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Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(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
Ricoh CX5
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm SL300 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm SL300

 CX5 Fujifilm SL300 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm SL300 CX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

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

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL300
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
38
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Street photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography features
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL300
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than others in class (205g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL300
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX5
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Vlogging camera
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Ricoh CX5
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Ricoh CX5
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