Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30W

The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 6 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 features physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A170 versus the WG-30W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-30W.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.