FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
- Newer Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced November 2011

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and CX6 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

The HS20 EXR was manufactured 10 months earlier than the CX6 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HS20 EXR grades versus the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Ricoh CX6
HS20 EXR | CX6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
CX6 | HS20 EXR | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 10 months |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Ricoh CX6
HS20 EXR | CX6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Ricoh CX6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the HS20 EXR vs the CX6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HS20 EXR and CX6 is 58 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HS20 EXR and CX6.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HS20 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Ricoh CX6 |
Also called as | FinePix HS22 EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 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 | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 730 grams (1.61 pounds) | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $595 |