FujiFilm S1600 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a extensive comparison of the FujiFilm S1600 versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1600 scores against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S1600 compared to the WG-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and WG-20 is 78 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and WG-20.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.