Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Ricoh WG-30

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Ricoh WG-30, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was introduced 15 years before the WG-30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores against the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 Pro features outer measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and WG-30 is 56 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and WG-30.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will resolve extra detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.