Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and CX2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was brought out 3 years later than the CX2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades against the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with physical measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the CX2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and CX2 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and CX2.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.