Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh WG-50

In this article, we will be matching up the Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was announced 9 years earlier than the WG-50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades versus the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys outer dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the WG-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and WG-50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.