Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX5
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Launched July 2011

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX500 was brought out 6 months later than the CX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades against the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm JX500 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm JX500
CX5 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm JX500 | CX5 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst 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 JX500 versus Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the CX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and CX5.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm JX500 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Ricoh CX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 ID | NP-45A | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $90 | $399 |