Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 10 years earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro enjoys outside 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) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 56 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to provide extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.