FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-M1

Below is a thorough analysis of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly close but the F300EXR (1/2") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was unveiled 5 years before the WG-M1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the F300EXR grades versus the WG-M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the F300EXR vs the WG-M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and WG-M1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and WG-M1.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-M1 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.