Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Launched July 2011

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Lets look closer at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JZ100 was unveiled 6 months after the CX5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm JZ100 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm JZ100
CX5 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm JZ100 | CX5 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the CX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and CX5.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm JZ100 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Ricoh CX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | 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 speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129g (0.28 lbs) | 205g (0.45 lbs) |
Physical 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $190 | $399 |