FujiFilm S200EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S200EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S200EXR (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is pretty similar but the S200EXR (1/1.6") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S200EXR was introduced 3 years before the GR Digital IV and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S200EXR grades against the GR Digital IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S200EXR enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S200EXR vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S200EXR and the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200EXR and GR Digital IV is 54 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200EXR and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the FujiFilm S200EXR will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older S200EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.