FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

On this page, we will be looking at the FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty close but the S1800 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1800 was released 7 months before the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S1800 scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm S1800 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S1800 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 78 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S1800 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The older S1800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.