Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh CX5

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 2 years later than the CX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9400W offers outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9400W versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the CX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and CX5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and CX5.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S9400W to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9400W provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.