Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 7 months after the WG-4 GPS so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X30 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 comes with outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and WG-4 GPS is 80 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.