Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced March 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Ricoh GR

Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm S8400W and Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm S8400W was brought out 3 years earlier than the GR II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores versus the GR II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Ricoh GR II
Fujifilm S8400W | GR II |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Fujifilm S8400W
GR II | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | ![]() | March 2013 | Newer by 27 months |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Ricoh GR II
Fujifilm S8400W | GR II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S8400W and Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the GR II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and GR II is 61 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and GR II.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged Fujifilm S8400W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh GR II Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Ricoh GR II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Ricoh GR II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-03-22 | 2015-06-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | GR Engine V |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-16.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 300 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 251 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1078 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | DB-65 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $599 |