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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus Ricoh WG-6, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) and WG-6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was revealed 14 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro scores vs the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 WG-6 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedFebruary 2018March 2005More modern by 157 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1040k235kClearer display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm S3 Pro WG-6 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro enjoys outside dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro compared to the WG-6.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and WG-6 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and WG-6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S3 Pro with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
49
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6MP)
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (930g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
46
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography factors
50
lighter than competition in class (930 grams)
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (6MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather sealing
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (246g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
9
can't record video
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than others (246g)
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Ricoh WG-6
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProRicoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Ricoh WG-6
Type Pro DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2005-03-16 2018-02-21
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4256 x 2848 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 235k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 94 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840x2160
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lb) 246 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 346 not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $271