Fujifilm S4500 vs Ricoh CX3

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm S4500 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was brought out 19 months after the CX3 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades versus the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 provides outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the CX3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and CX3 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and CX3.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S4500 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.