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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was released 17 months later than the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades versus the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Ricoh CX4

 Fujifilm JZ100 CX4 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2010More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 CX4 Fujifilm JZ100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Ricoh CX4

 Fujifilm JZ100 CX4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the CX4.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and CX4.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm JZ100 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JZ100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Street photography with Ricoh CX4
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (129g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography details
37
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Ricoh CX4
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Ricoh CX4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 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
WB 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 pounds) 205 gr (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 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $190 $211