Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh CX5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was brought out 21 months later than the CX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up against the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8400W provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh CX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the CX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8400W and CX5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and CX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8400W will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.