Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2012
(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 August 2010
Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 17 months later than the CX4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Ricoh CX4
Fujifilm S4200 | CX4 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Fujifilm S4200
CX4 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh CX4
Fujifilm S4200 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4200 provides physical measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the CX4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and CX4 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and CX4.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S4200 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Ricoh CX4 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543 gr (1.20 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $200 | $211 |