Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was manufactured 4 years after the CX2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm XP70 matches up versus the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP70 and Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP70 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP70 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 compared to the CX2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and CX2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm XP70 to provide greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP70 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.