Fujifilm S2000HD vs Ricoh WG-30

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was unveiled 6 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S2000HD grades vs the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD & Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2000HD has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD and the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and WG-30 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2000HD and WG-30.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.