Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Introduced November 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and CX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe Fujifilm X-S1 was launched 5 months after the CX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores versus the CX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S1 and Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm X-S1 | CX5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm X-S1
CX5 | Fujifilm X-S1 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm X-S1 | CX5 | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | July 2011 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 provides physical dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 against the CX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S1 and CX5 is 52 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S1 and CX5.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-S1 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S1 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Ricoh CX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-11-24 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920g (2.03 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-95 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $399 | $399 |