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FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
78
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1770
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S1600 was launched 17 months before the CX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S1600 matches up versus the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Ricoh CX5

 S1600 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the FujiFilm S1600

 CX5 S1600 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2010Fresher by 17 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Ricoh CX5

 S1600 CX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 has outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S1600 and the CX5.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and CX5 is 78 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and CX5.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm S1600 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S1600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
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manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S1600
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
55
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
66
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
25
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Ricoh CX5
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Ricoh CX5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Ricoh CX5
Also called FinePix S1770 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337g (0.74 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 102 x 59 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $130 $399