FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh CX3
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix S1880
(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
- Announced June 2010
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Let's look more in depth at the FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S1800 was announced 4 months prior to the CX3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1800 scores versus the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Ricoh CX3
| S1800 | CX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the FujiFilm S1800
| CX3 | S1800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
| Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Ricoh CX3
| S1800 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
| Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1800 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S1800 and the CX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and CX3 is 78 and 92 respectively.
FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and CX3.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the FujiFilm S1800 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S1800 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Otherwise known as | FinePix S1880 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 337g (0.74 lb) | 206g (0.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 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 | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $180 | $329 |