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Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 10 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm S1500 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Fujifilm S1500

 WG-6 Fujifilm S1500 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2009Fresher by 109 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm S1500 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the WG-6.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-6 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography details
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no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
has face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1500
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
very long reach (396mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
good battery (340 CIPA)
environment proof
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (246 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
22
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (246g)
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Ricoh WG-6
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2009-02-17 2018-02-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lbs) 246 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type - Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $271