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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2005
  • Old Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Updated by Fujifilm S5 Pro
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh CX6, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and CX6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was launched 7 years earlier than the CX6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro grades against the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Ricoh CX6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 CX6 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
ReleasedNovember 2011March 2005Fresher by 81 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1230k235kClearer screen (+995k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh CX6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro CX6 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S3 Pro enjoys exterior dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and the CX6.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CX6 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and CX6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S3 Pro featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh CX6 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S3 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
49
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (930 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography info
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
46
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography info
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography info
50
lighter than competition in class (930g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
66
lighter than others (201g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
44
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh CX6
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Ricoh CX6
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2005-03-16 2011-11-15
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4256 x 2848 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
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 mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 235 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 930 grams (2.05 lb) 201 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 346 not tested
Other
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $595