Fujifilm S4800 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S4800 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S4800 was released 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S4800 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 66 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm S4800 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.