Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh WG-20
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2014
(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
- Revealed February 2014

Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm S9400W versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced within a month of the WG-20 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up vs the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Ricoh WG-20
Fujifilm S9400W | WG-20 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Fujifilm S9400W
WG-20 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Ricoh WG-20
Fujifilm S9400W | WG-20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S9400W versus Ricoh WG-20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the WG-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and WG-20 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and WG-20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S9400W to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Ricoh WG-20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | 500 photographs | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $330 | $370 |