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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
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Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Launched January 2013
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was introduced 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up vs the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Ricoh CX4

 Fujifilm SL1000 CX4 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2010More modern by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 CX4 Fujifilm SL1000 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Ricoh CX4

 Fujifilm SL1000 CX4 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution920k920kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL1000 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 against the CX4.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and CX4 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and CX4.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL1000 to show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm SL1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
43
decent MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography features
Ricoh CX4 Street photography features
56
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (659 grams)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery (350 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography information
54
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (659g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competitors in class (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography highlights
48
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
24
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (659g)
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Ricoh CX4
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Ricoh CX4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Ricoh CX4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2010-08-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 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
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 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
Mic 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 659g (1.45 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 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 life 350 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $211