FujiFilm HS10 vs Ricoh CX3

On this page, we are comparing the FujiFilm HS10 versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was introduced within a month of the CX3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HS10 grades versus the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 has outside dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the HS10 vs the CX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and CX3 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and CX3.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.