Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX1

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was released 2 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ200 grades against the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ200 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 against the CX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ200 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ200 and CX1.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JZ200 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JZ200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.