Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh CX5

The following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 2 years after the CX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the CX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and CX5 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and CX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S8600 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.