Fujifilm XF1 vs Ricoh CX3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XF1 versus Ricoh CX3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and CX3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was unveiled 2 years after the CX3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores against the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm XF1 versus Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the CX3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and CX3 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and CX3.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm XF1 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XF1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.