Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh CX4

The following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm T550 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was brought out 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm T550 scores against the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 provides external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the CX4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and CX4.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm T550 to produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T550 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.