Fujifilm XF1 vs Ricoh CX2

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm XF1 and Ricoh CX2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and CX2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was released 3 years later than the CX2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades vs the CX2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 has external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XF1 and Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the CX2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF1 and CX2 is 90 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and CX2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XF1 will give more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XF1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.