Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh CX4
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Launched August 2010
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Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8500 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 2 years after the CX4 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up vs the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Ricoh CX4
| Fujifilm S8500 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | August 2010 | Newer by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Fujifilm S8500
| CX4 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Ricoh CX4
| Fujifilm S8500 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8500 features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 compared to the CX4.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and CX4 is 61 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and CX4.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-08-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670 grams (1.48 lbs) | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $500 | $211 |