Fujifilm F770EXR vs Ricoh CX4

In this write-up, we are matching up the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and CX4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was launched 17 months later than the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm F770EXR scores against the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F770EXR provides external dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR and the CX4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F770EXR and CX4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F770EXR and CX4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F770EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F770EXR will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F770EXR should have a benefit in sensor innovation.