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Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
61
Imaging
69
Features
85
Overall
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Fujifilm X-H1 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 673g - 140 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-H2
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR
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Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-H1 versus Ricoh GR II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H1 (24MP) and GR II (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-H1 was brought out 2 years later than the GR II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-H1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-H1 grades vs the GR II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H1 over the Ricoh GR II

 Fujifilm X-H1 GR II 
RevealedFebruary 2018June 2015More recent by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Fujifilm X-H1

 GR II Fujifilm X-H1 
Display resolution1230k1040kSharper display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-H1 and Ricoh GR II

 Fujifilm X-H1 GR II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-H1 offers outer measurements of 140mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-H1 versus Ricoh GR II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-H1 compared to the GR II.

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-H1 and GR II is 61 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-H1 and GR II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm X-H1 to give extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-H1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-H1
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR II
81
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
75
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (251 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR II Sports photography info
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
50
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-H1
Travel photography with Ricoh GR II
64
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition (251 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
59
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GR II Vlogging highlights
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
32
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm X-H1 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H1 and Ricoh GR II
 Fujifilm X-H1Ricoh GR II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm X-H1 Ricoh GR II
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-14 2015-06-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor Pro GR Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 325 9
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-16.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 300 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 grams (1.48 lbs) 251 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 140 x 97 x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1078
Other
Battery life 310 shots 320 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual 1
Price at launch $1,300 $599