Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was manufactured 6 years before the WG-30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades vs the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 enjoys external dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs the WG-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z35 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and WG-30.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.