Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 10 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the WG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the WG-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor innovation.