Fujifilm SL240 vs Ricoh GR

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm SL240 and Ricoh GR, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was released 15 months before the GR making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up vs the GR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm SL240 and Ricoh GR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 compared to the GR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and GR is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL240 and GR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm SL240 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.