Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh WG-20

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was manufactured 13 months prior to the WG-20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up against the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8500 has exterior 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the WG-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and WG-20 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and WG-20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.