Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Ricoh CX3

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and CX3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 14 months after the CX3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Ricoh CX3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the CX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and CX3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and CX3.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have an edge in sensor tech.