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Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Released July 2011
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm S8200 CX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm S8200

 CX5 Fujifilm S8200 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm S8200 CX5 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography factors
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
50
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
52
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than competitors (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging features
24
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8200 and Ricoh CX5
 Fujifilm FinePix S8200Ricoh CX5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Ricoh CX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 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 ID 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $399