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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm S8600 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 9 months prior to the WG-30W and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 Fujifilm S8600 WG-30W 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Fujifilm S8600

 WG-30W Fujifilm S8600 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2014Newer by 9 months

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh WG-30W

 Fujifilm S8600 WG-30W 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 provides outside dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8600 versus Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the WG-30W.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and WG-30W is 76 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S8600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
37
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography details
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8600
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
63
great battery pack (410 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (900mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
71
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8600
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (410 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
43
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging information
27
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Ricoh WG-30W
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-06 2014-10-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 3 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $280