Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh WG-20

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and WG-20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was released 3 years before the WG-20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR matches up against the WG-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR and Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs the WG-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z1000EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.