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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Ricoh CX5
(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 July 2011
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm JZ200 and Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was launched 6 months later than the CX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ200 matches up vs the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ200 over the Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm JZ200 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm JZ200

 CX5 Fujifilm JZ200 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ200 and Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm JZ200 CX5 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ200 has got external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 versus the CX5.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ200 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ200 and CX5.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm JZ200 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Street photography information
Ricoh CX5 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (135 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
68
lighter than competition (135 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography advice
42
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
44
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ200 and Ricoh CX5
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ200Ricoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount 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
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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 135g (0.30 lbs) 205g (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 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $399