FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Ricoh CX5
S1600 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the FujiFilm S1600
CX5 | S1600 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 17 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Ricoh CX5
S1600 | CX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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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 |