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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2900HD
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the FujiFilm S2800HD and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2800HD was released 17 months prior to the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2800HD matches up versus the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Ricoh CX5

 S2800HD CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 CX5 S2800HD 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2010Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Ricoh CX5

 S2800HD CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2800HD has got outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S2800HD versus the CX5.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S2800HD and CX5 is 75 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2800HD and CX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the FujiFilm S2800HD to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older S2800HD will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Street photography with Ricoh CX5
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
43
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than others (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
25
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Ricoh CX5
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDRicoh CX5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Ricoh CX5
Also referred to as FinePix S2900HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2011-07-19
Physical type 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
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
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 grams (0.96 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 102 x 59 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 $260 $399