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FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S3250
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was launched 17 months later than the CX2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S3200 scores versus the CX2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Ricoh CX2

 S3200 CX2 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the FujiFilm S3200

 CX2 S3200 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Ricoh CX2

 S3200 CX2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S3200 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3200 compared to the CX2.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and CX2 is 67 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and CX2.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the FujiFilm S3200 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger S3200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX2 Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography advice
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Travel photography features
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography features
54
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition (185g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography information
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging advice
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Ricoh CX2
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Ricoh CX2
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Ricoh CX2
Alternative name FinePix S3250 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2009-08-20
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 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 sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 185 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 life 300 photographs -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 4 x AA DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $190 $341