Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8200 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was introduced 18 months later than the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8200 grades vs the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 and Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8200 features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8200 and Ricoh CX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the CX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and CX5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and CX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S8200 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.