Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 8 years before the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys external 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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 56 and 77 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.