Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh GR III

In this article, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GR III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh GR III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the GR III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and GR III is 76 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and GR III.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR III will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8600 will be behind in sensor technology.