Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Ricoh WG-70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus Ricoh WG-70, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and WG-70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was manufactured 13 years before the WG-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro grades vs the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and WG-70 is 55 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and WG-70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S5 Pro because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will provide more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro will be behind in sensor innovation.