Fujifilm S1 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S1 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was unveiled 13 months before the WG-5 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 scores versus the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 offers outer measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and WG-5 GPS is 60 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S1 will be behind in sensor innovation.