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Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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12 MP | 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) CCD Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas FujiFilm S200EXR, which was introduced in July 2009 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.6-inch sensor. As you can see, S200EXR is 9 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

FujiFilm S200EXR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-07-22
  • 12MP - 1/1.6-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 31-436 mm F2.8-5.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 865g. 133 x 94 x 145 mm
  • Also known as FinePix S205EXR

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Weight
246 g vs 865 g 619 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
28mm vs 31mm 3 mm wider coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR


Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR over Ricoh WG-6
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
436mm vs 140mm 296 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
14.3× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.30 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.2m vs 5.5m 1.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.00µm2 vs 1.39µm2 187% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" Small display
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 2.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). FujiFilm S200EXR has external dimensions of 133 x 94 x 145 mm (5.24 x 3.7 x 5.71″) and weighs 865 g (1.91 lb / 30.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 28mm shorter and 112mm thinner than FujiFilm S200EXR.

Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR.

Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR.
Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (619g ) than the FujiFilm S200EXR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than FujiFilm S200EXR's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, FujiFilm S200EXR has a 12.0MP 1/1.6-inch (8 x 6 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features EXR processor.

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 8MP more than FujiFilm S200EXR's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-6 and S200EXR sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR Cameras


As seen above, FujiFilm S200EXR has a 1.7x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas FujiFilm S200EXR features a 31-436 mm F2.8-5.3 14.3× zoom lens.

Ricoh WG-6 has 3mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm S200EXR. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, FujiFilm S200EXR is faster at widest end. On the tele end, FujiFilm S200EXR has 296mm longer reach than the Ricoh WG-6. At f5.30, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
S200EXR
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
S200EXR
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

FujiFilm S200EXR for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

FujiFilm S200EXR for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
31 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

FujiFilm S200EXR for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
436 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

FujiFilm S200EXR for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
14.1X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
865g
Body Thickness 145mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

FujiFilm S200EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
31 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.6" (8 x 6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs FujiFilm S200EXR: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and FujiFilm S200EXR scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
FujiFilm S200EXR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #51 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #559 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 has a higher Overall Score than the FujiFilm S200EXR and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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FujiFilm S200EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
Brand Ricoh FujiFilm
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-07-22
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.6-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 8 x 6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 48.00mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 31-436 mm (14.3×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-5.3
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 2.7"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 7.20 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 2.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 640 x 480
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 865g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 133 x 94 x 145mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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