Fujifilm SL240 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm SL240 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was announced 6 months later than the GXR Mount A12 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades vs the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 against the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and GXR Mount A12 is 67 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm SL240 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm SL240 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.