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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(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
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
  • Launched June 2010
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Ricoh CX3

 JZ300 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the FujiFilm JZ300

 CX3 JZ300 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh CX3

 JZ300 CX3 
LaunchedFebruary 2010June 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

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

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
61
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh CX3
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Ricoh CX3
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