Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh WG-30W

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and WG-30W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-30W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the WG-30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and WG-30W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.