Fujifilm IS Pro vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and WG-6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was unveiled 11 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm IS Pro grades vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm IS Pro provides physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro versus the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm IS Pro and WG-6 is 55 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm IS Pro and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm IS Pro with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro will be behind with regard to sensor technology.