Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-20

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and WG-20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was revealed 18 months before the WG-20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the WG-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the WG-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-20.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F800EXR will deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F800EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.