FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX2
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Released January 2011
- Additionally Known as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced August 2009
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Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S2950 was unveiled 17 months after the CX2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S2950 scores vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Ricoh CX2
| S2950 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the FujiFilm S2950
| CX2 | S2950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Ricoh CX2
| S2950 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 has physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S2950 compared to the CX2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and CX2 is 76 and 93 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and CX2.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the FujiFilm S2950 to offer more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S2950 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Also called as | FinePix S2990 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2009-08-20 |
| 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 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection 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 range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 437g (0.96 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
| 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 life | 300 photos | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $330 | $341 |