Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was launched 13 months earlier than the WG-4 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up against the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the WG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and WG-4 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL1000 and WG-4.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm SL1000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.