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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and CX5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was unveiled 18 months after the CX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores vs the CX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR CX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 CX5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR CX5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution920k920kEqual display resolution
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR features external dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements 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 HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the CX5.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and CX5 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and CX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
56
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2")
28
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Street photography with Ricoh CX5
53
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2")
heavier than average (808 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
62
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
small sensor size (1/2")
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography factors
56
good battery pack (500 per charge)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1000mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (808g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2")
missing Time Lapse recording
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging advice
59
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (808g)
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Ricoh CX5
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRRicoh CX5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Ricoh CX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor 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 surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $500 $399