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FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S2990
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm S2950 versus Ricoh CX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was manufactured 23 months later than the CX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S2950 scores against the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Ricoh CX1

 S2950 CX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the FujiFilm S2950

 CX1 S2950 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Ricoh CX1

 S2950 CX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S2950 against the CX1.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and CX1 is 76 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and CX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the FujiFilm S2950 to deliver more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S2950 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
25
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
47
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography factors
60
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2950
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX1
42
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging highlights
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Ricoh CX1
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Ricoh CX1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Ricoh CX1
Otherwise known as FinePix S2990 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-02-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437g (0.96 lb) 180g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 300 photographs -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $330 $299