Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Announced January 2014
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS35 versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS35 was released 3 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS35 grades vs the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Ricoh CX3
| ZS35 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic ZS35
| CX3 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Ricoh CX3
| ZS35 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 has got external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZS35 and the CX3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and CX3 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and CX3.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 21 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 305 gr (0.67 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $329 |