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Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Revealed August 2010
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 17 months later than the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Ricoh CX4

 Fujifilm JX550 CX4 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2010More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Fujifilm JX550

 CX4 Fujifilm JX550 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Ricoh CX4

 Fujifilm JX550 CX4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm JX550 versus Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the CX4.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and CX4.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX550 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography information
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
32
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
68
lighter than competition in class (113g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than others (205g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography advice
34
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Ricoh CX4
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Ricoh CX4
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $211