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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS30EXR
Ricoh CX3
(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
  • Announced June 2010
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and CX3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The HS20 EXR was introduced 7 months later than the CX3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HS20 EXR grades against the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Ricoh CX3

 HS20 EXR CX3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010More recent by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 CX3 HS20 EXR 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Ricoh CX3

 HS20 EXR CX3 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Ricoh CX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the CX3.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and CX3 is 58 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and CX3.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HS20 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer HS20 EXR provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
more heavy than average (730 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography details
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (730g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (206g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average (730g)
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Ricoh CX3
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRRicoh CX3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Ricoh CX3
Otherwise known as FinePix HS22 EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 730 grams (1.61 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 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 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $600 $329