Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Announced July 2011

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm SL300 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm SL300 was manufactured 6 months after the CX5 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores vs the CX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Ricoh CX5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm SL300 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm SL300
CX5 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm SL300 | CX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm SL300 versus Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the CX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and CX5 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and CX5.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm SL300 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Ricoh CX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 510g (1.12 lbs) | 205g (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-85 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $399 |