Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-20

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S1500 and Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the WG-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the WG-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-20 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-20.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.