Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S8500 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was launched 2 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8500 features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 61 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm S8500 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.