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Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP30
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP60
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh CX3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured 19 months after the CX3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up against the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Ricoh CX3

 Fujifilm XP50 CX3 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Fujifilm XP50

 CX3 Fujifilm XP50 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh CX3

 Fujifilm XP50 CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP50 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 compared to the CX3.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP50 and CX3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP50 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP50
Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition (206g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography advice
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh CX3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Ricoh CX3
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $329