Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-80

On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and WG-80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was introduced 10 years prior to the WG-80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades against the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the WG-80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and WG-80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and WG-80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F900EXR offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm F900EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.