Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh CX5

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and CX5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was introduced 19 months later than the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR against the CX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and CX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and CX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F900EXR will produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.