Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh CX5

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.