Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Ricoh WG-20

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and WG-20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out 3 years earlier than the WG-20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades against the WG-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR against the WG-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and WG-20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and WG-20.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.