Fujifilm S8200 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S8200 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8200 was introduced 2 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8200 features exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8200 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8200 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm S8200 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.