Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores versus the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 offers physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the WG-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and WG-30 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and WG-30.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.