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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Panasonic LX3, which was introduced in November 2008 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 10.0MP 1/1.63-inch sensor. As you can see, LX3 is 10 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2008-11-04
  • 10MP - 1/1.63-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 24-60 mm F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 265g. 109 x 60 x 27 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Compare

Panasonic LX3 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
247 g vs 265 g 18 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 60mm 80 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 2.5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 over Ricoh G900
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
8.3m vs 5.5m 2.8m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.50µm2 vs 1.39µm2 223% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic LX3 has external dimensions of 109 x 60 x 27 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 1.06″) and weighs 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3. Panasonic LX3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Ricoh G900.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 is 18g lighter than the Panasonic LX3 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
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Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
LX3
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to LX3.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LX3 has a 10.0MP 1/1.63-inch (8.07 x 5.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Ricoh G900's sensor provides 10MP more than Panasonic LX3's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G900 and LX3 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic LX3 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Ricoh G900. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Panasonic LX3 features a 24-60 mm F2.0-2.8 2.5× zoom lens.

Panasonic LX3 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 80mm longer reach than the Panasonic LX3. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic LX3 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G900
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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G900
LX3
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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G900
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX3 for Street Photography

GOOD
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX3 for Sports Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
60 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX3 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
265g
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
2.5X Optical Zoom
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX3 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic LX3: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic LX3 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Panasonic LX3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #87 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #583 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Ricoh G900 has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic LX3 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Brand Ricoh Panasonic
Announced 2018-02-21 2008-11-04
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3 1/1.63-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 8.07 x 5.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 44.87mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-60 mm (2.5×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.0-2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 8.30 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 265g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 109 x 60 x 27mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 39
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.6
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 94
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