Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh WG-70

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and WG-70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 6 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 features external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the WG-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and WG-70 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and WG-70.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X30 will be behind in sensor innovation.