Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- Announced 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
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced November 2011

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm JX550 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 2 months later than the CX6 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the CX6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Ricoh CX6
Fujifilm JX550 | CX6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Fujifilm JX550
CX6 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Ricoh CX6
Fujifilm JX550 | CX6 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | November 2011 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 provides outside dimensions 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 CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm JX550 and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the CX6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and CX6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Ricoh CX6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.25 lbs) | 201 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $595 |