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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 4 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Ricoh CX2

 Fujifilm S8600 CX2 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2009Fresher by 54 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Fujifilm S8600

 CX2 Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX2

 Fujifilm S8600 CX2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the CX2.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and CX2 is 76 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and CX2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to show extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography information
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography features
Ricoh CX2 Street photography features
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8600
Sports photography with Ricoh CX2
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (410 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography advice
63
good battery life (410 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than competition (185g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8600
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery life (410 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX2
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Ricoh CX2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Ricoh CX2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-08-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 grams (0.99 lb) 185 grams (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 102 x 58 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 life 410 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 3 x AA DB-70
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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $341