Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Here is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 10 years earlier than the GXR Mount A12 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera 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 Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up against the GXR Mount A12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro provides physical measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GXR Mount A12 is 56 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and GXR Mount A12.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 to provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro will be behind in sensor technology.