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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S2500HD (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was brought out 16 months earlier than the CX6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S2500HD scores vs the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Ricoh CX6

 S2500HD CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 CX6 S2500HD 
RevealedNovember 2011July 2010Newer by 16 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Ricoh CX6

 S2500HD CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD features outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S2500HD vs the CX6.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and CX6 is 78 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and CX6.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm S2500HD to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography details
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
34
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2500HD
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Ricoh CX6
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDRicoh CX6
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Ricoh CX6
Also called as FinePix S2600HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2011-11-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
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
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 337 gr (0.74 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $595