Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Ricoh CX2

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and CX2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out 2 years after the CX2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores against the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR features outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and the CX2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and CX2 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and CX2.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will deliver more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.