Fujifilm S8100fd vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 9 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 75 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8100fd because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.