Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Ricoh GR

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Ricoh GR, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and GR (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was manufactured 13 years prior to the GR and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades versus the GR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro & Ricoh GR. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has got outside dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus the GR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and GR is 56 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and GR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR to offer you greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.