Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX1

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and CX1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was announced 4 years earlier than the CX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores vs the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro comes with outside measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the CX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CX1 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CX1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh CX1 will show more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.