Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GR

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GR, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and GR (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was revealed 11 years earlier than the GR and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Ricoh GR. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has external dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the GR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GR is 56 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GR.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh GR to show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.