Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
62 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
81

Portability
77 Imaging
52 Features
31 Overall
43

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H2S
(Full Review)

26MP - APS-C Sensor
3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
No Anti-Alias Filter
1/8000s Max Shutter
4096 x 2160 video
Fujifilm X Mount
660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
Announced May 2022
Succeeded the Fujifilm X-H1

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)

12MP - APS-C Sensor
3" Fixed Screen
ISO 200 - 3200
1280 x 720 video
50mm (F2.5) lens
453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
Revealed November 2009

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-H2S and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2S (26MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-H2S was announced 12 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-H2S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-H2S matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-H2S & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-H2S Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

Fujifilm X H2S front Fujifilm X H2S front thumbnail

Fujifilm X H2S screen back Fujifilm X H2S screen back thumbnail

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro screen back

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2S over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

	Fujifilm X-H2S	GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Revealed	May 2022	November 2009	More modern by 153 months
Screen type	Fully Articulated	Fixed	Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution	1620k	920k	Sharper screen (+700k dot)
Selfie screen			Take selfies
Touch screen			Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Fujifilm X-H2S

	GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro		Fujifilm X-H2S

Common features in the Fujifilm X-H2S and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

	Fujifilm X-H2S		GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Focus manually				Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions	3.00"		3"	Equal screen measurement

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-H2S enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2S and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-H2S and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 62 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-H2S and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm X-H2S to provide more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-H2S will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Portrait photography highlights

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography highlights

manual focus

fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)

sensor size is good (APS-C)

has face detection focusing

supports RAW files

focusing manually

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

exports RAW files

doesn't have liveview

sensor resolution low (12MP)

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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Street photography advice

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography advice

screen can move to multiple angles

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

sensor size is good (APS-C)

supports RAW files

provides touch to focus

weather sealing

more heavy than average in class (660 grams)

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

exports RAW files

screen does not articulate

does not have image stabilization

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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Sports photography features

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography features

max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)

silent shutter (1/32,000s)

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)

sensor size is good (APS-C)

has tracking autofocus

weather sealing

good battery pack (580 CIPA)

comes with phase detect AF

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

focal length is fixed (50mm)

doesn't have liveview

painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)

does not have image stabilization

sensor resolution low (12MP)

bad battery power (320 shots)

has no phase detect AF

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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Travel photography advice

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography advice

good battery pack (580 shots)

weather sealing

has bluetooth

provides touch to focus

fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)

screen is selfie friendly

more heavy than average in class (660g)

built-in flash

bad battery power (320 CIPA)

sensor resolution low (12MP)

doesn't have selfie friendly screen

sluggish max aperture (f2.5)

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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Landscape photography features

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography features

manual focus

swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)

nice screen size (3.00 inches)

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)

sensor size is good (APS-C)

no anti-alias filter

supports RAW files

weather sealing

good battery pack (580 CIPA)

has double storage slots

focusing manually

screen is a decent size (3 inch)

sensor size is nice (APS-C)

exports RAW files

fixed lens (fixed lens mount)

focal length is fixed (50mm)

sluggish max aperture (f2.5)

doesn't have liveview

does not have image stabilization

sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)

bad battery power (320 per charge)

Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Vlogging details

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging details

screen is selfie friendly

touchscreen

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

has face detection focusing

video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)

does have external microphone port

more heavy than average in class (660 grams)

sluggish max aperture (f2.5)

doesn't have selfie friendly screen

does not have image stabilization

low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)

lack of microphone jack

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H2S and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
	Fujifilm X-H2S	Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Company	FujiFilm	Ricoh
Model	Fujifilm X-H2S	Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type	Advanced Mirrorless	Advanced Mirrorless
Announced	2022-05-31	2009-11-10
Body design	SLR-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor	-	GR engine III
Sensor type	Stacked BSI X-Trans	CMOS
Sensor size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor measurements	23.5 x 15.6mm	23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area	366.6mm²	370.5mm²
Sensor resolution	26MP	12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution	6240 x 4160	4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO	12800	3200
Highest boosted ISO	51200	-
Lowest native ISO	160	200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO	80	-
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points	425	-
Lens
Lens mount	Fujifilm X	fixed lens
Lens focal range	-	50mm (1x)
Maximal aperture	-	f/2.5
Macro focus distance	-	1cm
Available lenses	82	-
Focal length multiplier	1.5	1.5
Screen
Range of screen	Fully Articulated	Fixed Type
Screen diagonal	3.00 inch	3 inch
Resolution of screen	1,620 thousand dot	920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution	5,760 thousand dot	-
Viewfinder coverage	100%	-
Viewfinder magnification	0.8x	-
Features
Lowest shutter speed	30 seconds	180 seconds
Highest shutter speed	1/8000 seconds	1/3200 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed	1/32000 seconds	-
Continuous shooting speed	15.0fps	3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range	no built-in flash	3.00 m
Flash settings	no built-in flash	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync	1/250 seconds	-
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions	4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM	1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution	4096x2160	1280x720
Video file format	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight	660 grams (1.46 lb)	453 grams (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions	136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7")	114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score	not tested	not tested
DXO Color Depth score	not tested	not tested
DXO Dynamic range score	not tested	not tested
DXO Low light score	not tested	not tested
Other
Battery life	580 photos	320 photos
Battery format	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery model	NP-W235	-
Self timer	Yes	Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage media	1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD	SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots	2	1
Launch cost	$2,499	$566