Fujifilm S4200 vs Ricoh WG-6

Following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 has outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S4200 and Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the WG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and WG-6 is 67 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and WG-6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.