Fujifilm S4800 vs Ricoh CX4

The following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S4800 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was revealed 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades vs the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 and Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S4800 vs Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 versus the CX4.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and CX4 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and CX4.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S4800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.