Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh G700SE

Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 2 years after the G700SE which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores against the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh G700SE in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the G700SE.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8400W and G700SE is 61 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and G700SE.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8400W should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.