FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Also Known as FinePix JZ305
(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
- Launched June 2010

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The JZ300 was released 4 months earlier than the CX3 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the JZ300 grades against the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Ricoh CX3
JZ300 | CX3 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the FujiFilm JZ300
CX3 | JZ300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh CX3
JZ300 | CX3 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the JZ300 and the CX3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the JZ300 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ300 and CX3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm JZ300 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Ricoh CX3 |
Alternate name | FinePix JZ305 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lb) | 206 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 | NP-45A | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $180 | $329 |