Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX3

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was manufactured 2 years after the CX3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores against the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Ricoh CX3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the CX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and CX3 is 61 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and CX3.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8300 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8300 provides an edge in sensor tech.