Fujifilm XP150 vs Ricoh WG-80

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XP150 versus Ricoh WG-80, both Waterproof cameras by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was revealed 11 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XP150 matches up versus the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP150 features outer measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 versus the WG-80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and WG-80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP150 and WG-80.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-80 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP150 will be behind in sensor innovation.