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FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S3250
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Successor is Ricoh GR II
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Let's examine more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 versus Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is very well matched but the S3200 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The S3200 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the GR which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the S3200 grades versus the GR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Ricoh GR

 S3200 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the FujiFilm S3200

 GR S3200 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2011Newer by 27 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Ricoh GR

 S3200 GR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S3200 has got physical measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S3200 vs the GR.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3200 and GR is 67 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3200 and GR.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S3200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (540 grams)
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (245g)
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography information
Ricoh GR Sports photography information
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S3200
Travel photography with Ricoh GR
54
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (540 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GR Landscape photography highlights
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
62
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S3200
Vlogging with Ricoh GR
24
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (540 grams)
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Ricoh GR
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Ricoh GR
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Ricoh GR
Also called FinePix S3250 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-04-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 300 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 540g (1.19 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life 300 shots 290 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $190 $971