Fujifilm F200EXR vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was unveiled 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F200EXR grades against the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F200EXR offers physical measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F200EXR and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F200EXR and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F200EXR having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F200EXR will be behind in sensor technology.