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Fujifilm X100S vs Ricoh GR II

The Fujifilm X100S and the Ricoh GR II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Ricoh GR II if you want a newer model (2015 against 2013), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Fujifilm X100S has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Fujifilm X100S	Ricoh GR II
Maker	Fujifilm	Ricoh
Mount	built-in lens	built-in lens
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	16.3 MP	16.2 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2013	2015
Type	fixed-lens compact	fixed-lens compact
Lens	23mm f/2, like 34mm on full frame	18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Fujifilm X100S 1.5×, Ricoh GR II 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Fujifilm X100S takes no lenses: its built-in 23mm frames like 34mm on full frame. The Ricoh GR II takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Fujifilm X100S: a built-in lens. The Ricoh GR II: a built-in lens.