Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm A150 versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up vs the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm A150 versus Ricoh WG-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A150 vs the WG-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A150 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A150 and WG-30.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.