Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and WG-6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was brought out 7 years earlier than the WG-6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR scores against the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.