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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was launched 13 months prior to the WG-20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades vs the WG-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Ricoh WG-20

 Fujifilm SL1000 WG-20 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 WG-20 Fujifilm SL1000 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Ricoh WG-20

 Fujifilm SL1000 WG-20 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 and the WG-20.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and WG-20 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL1000 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL1000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography advice
56
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (659g)
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography details
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
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better than average battery power (350 per charge)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (659g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography information
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really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging info
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
heavier than others (659 grams)
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Ricoh WG-20
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Ricoh WG-20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2014-02-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 659g (1.45 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 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 350 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $600 $370