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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Fujifilm A100 versus Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 3 years earlier than the CX6 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the CX6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Ricoh CX6

 Fujifilm A100 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Fujifilm A100

 CX6 Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedNovember 2011February 2009Fresher by 33 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh CX6

 Fujifilm A100 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the CX6.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and CX6.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
54
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography features
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than average (201g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography factors
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
25
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh CX6
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-04 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 124 gr (0.27 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $595