Fujifilm S8100fd vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 3 years prior to the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the GXR Mount A12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and GXR Mount A12 is 75 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and GXR Mount A12.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.