Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S2 Pro and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was launched 10 years before the GR Digital IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the GR Digital IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro against the GR Digital IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GR Digital IV is 56 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2 Pro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh GR Digital IV will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.