Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Ricoh WG-70

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Ricoh WG-70, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and WG-70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was introduced 18 years before the WG-70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up versus the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S2 Pro versus Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro against the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WG-70 is 56 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and WG-70.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2 Pro using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-70 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.