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Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP60
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Revealed June 2010
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XP70 versus Ricoh CX3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was announced 3 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP70 matches up vs the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Ricoh CX3

 Fujifilm XP70 CX3 
RevealedJanuary 2014June 2010Fresher by 44 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Fujifilm XP70

 CX3 Fujifilm XP70 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Ricoh CX3

 Fujifilm XP70 CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP70 offers external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP70 versus Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 versus the CX3.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and CX3.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP70 to provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP70 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP70
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
65
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than average (206g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Ricoh CX3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Ricoh CX3
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" 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 210 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45S DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $199 $329