Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh WG-4

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm T550 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was brought out 13 months prior to the WG-4 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm T550 grades versus the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and WG-4.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm T550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.