Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 8 years prior to the GR Digital III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades versus the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the GR Digital III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GR Digital III is 56 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GR Digital III will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.