Fujifilm S8100fd vs Ricoh WG-4

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S8100fd and Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 6 years prior to the WG-4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd offers physical measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8100fd and Ricoh WG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-4 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-4.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor tech.