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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2014
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was brought out very close to the WG-20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Ricoh WG-20

 Fujifilm S8600 WG-20 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Fujifilm S8600

 WG-20 Fujifilm S8600 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh WG-20

 Fujifilm S8600 WG-20 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2014Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 has physical measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the WG-20.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and WG-20 is 76 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and WG-20.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography features
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography advice
55
excellent zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography info
63
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography highlights
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (410 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging info
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh WG-20
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Ricoh WG-20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-06 2014-02-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 gr (0.99 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 260 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 3 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $370