Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh CX4

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades vs the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W comes with physical 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 CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and the CX4.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and CX4 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and CX4.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8400W is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.