Fujifilm S4500 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

The following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm S4500 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was released 6 months after the GXR Mount A12 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores against the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4500 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the GXR Mount A12.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and GXR Mount A12 is 67 and 84 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm S4500 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.