Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S8500 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was released 2 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8500 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm S8500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.