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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
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
  • Released August 2009
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and CX2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was released 3 years after the CX2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades versus the CX2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Ricoh CX2

 Fujifilm F900EXR CX2 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 42 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 CX2 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Ricoh CX2

 Fujifilm F900EXR CX2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution920k920kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs the CX2.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and CX2 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and CX2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F900EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
44
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2")
25
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (232g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Sports photography with Ricoh CX2
55
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography features
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition in class (232g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition (185g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography advice
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Ricoh CX2
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRRicoh CX2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Ricoh CX2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-30 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR II Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lb) 185 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $380 $341