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Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced 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
  • Announced July 2011
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was released 6 months after the CX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the CX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm S4200 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm S4200

 CX5 Fujifilm S4200 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm S4200 CX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 has got exterior 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) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the CX5.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and CX5 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and CX5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S4200 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
36
decent MP (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography details
Ricoh CX5 Street photography details
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (543g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography factors
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4200
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
54
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (543g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging information
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh CX5
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Ricoh CX5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Ricoh CX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
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 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 life 300 photos -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $399