Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX1
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2009
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Ricoh CX1
| Fujifilm JX500 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Fujifilm JX500
| CX1 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Ricoh CX1
| Fujifilm JX500 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 provides external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and CX1.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm JX500 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Ricoh CX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Ricoh CX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2009-02-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) | 180 grams (0.40 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (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 ID | NP-45A | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $90 | $299 |