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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FH100 versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was manufactured 10 months after the CX2 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-FH100 matches up versus the CX2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Ricoh CX2

 EX-FH100 CX2 
LaunchedJune 2010August 2009Newer by 10 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Casio EX-FH100

 CX2 EX-FH100 
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh CX2

 EX-FH100 CX2 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH100 versus Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the CX2.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and CX2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and CX2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-FH100 to produce more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-FH100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography factors
35
manual focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
25
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography info
56
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh CX2
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Ricoh CX2
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Ricoh CX2
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-16 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-90 DB-70
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $341