Fujifilm S8100fd vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a extended review of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was released 7 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides outer measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-5 GPS is 75 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.