FujiFilm S200EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below is a detailed analysis of the FujiFilm S200EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S200EXR was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S200EXR matches up vs the WG-4 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S200EXR has got exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S200EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S200EXR compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S200EXR and WG-4 GPS is 54 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200EXR and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200EXR having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older S200EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.