Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4
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33 Features
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm Z37 versus Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 13 months prior to the CX4 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades vs the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Ricoh CX4
Fujifilm Z37 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Fujifilm Z37
CX4 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Ricoh CX4
Fujifilm Z37 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 enjoys outer measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm Z37 versus Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 compared to the CX4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and CX4.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 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 model | NP-45A | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $130 | $211 |