Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX4
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Announced August 2010

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8600 was announced 3 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up against the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Ricoh CX4
Fujifilm S8600 | CX4 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Fujifilm S8600
CX4 | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX4
Fujifilm S8600 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 offers exterior measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the CX4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and CX4 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and CX4.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S8600 to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Ricoh CX4 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-900mm (36.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 450g (0.99 lbs) | 205g (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 410 shots | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 3 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/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $211 |