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Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 14 months later than the CX6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades vs the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Ricoh CX6

 Fujifilm S8300 CX6 
IntroducedJanuary 2013November 2011More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Fujifilm S8300

 CX6 Fujifilm S8300 
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Ricoh CX6

 Fujifilm S8300 CX6 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8300 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the CX6.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and CX6 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and CX6.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography highlights
52
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8300
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging information
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8300 and Ricoh CX6
 Fujifilm FinePix S8300Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8300 Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-11-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/7000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $595