Fujifilm XP30 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm XP30 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 3 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm XP30 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and WG-4 GPS.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.