Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Ricoh WG-30W

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and WG-30W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and WG-30W.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.