Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 2 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades versus the GXR Mount A12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W offers outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S9400W versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and GXR Mount A12 is 61 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and GXR Mount A12.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm S9400W will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9400W is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.