Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX2

Here is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh CX2, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and CX2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was released 5 years earlier than the CX2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores versus the CX2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S3 Pro enjoys external dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh CX2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and the CX2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CX2 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CX2.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh CX2 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.