Fujifilm SL240 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm SL240 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was revealed very close to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm SL240 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL240 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.