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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD 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 sensor whereas Fujifilm S2000HD, which was introduced in January 2009 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, S2000HD 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 S2000HD before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Fujifilm S2000HD Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-01-15
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 28-414 mm F3.5-5.4 Zoom Lens
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 426g. 111 x 79 x 76 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
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
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
246 g vs 426 g 180 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD over Ricoh WG-6
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
414mm vs 140mm 274 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
15× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.40 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
8.8m vs 5.5m 3.3m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
2.81µm2 vs 1.39µm2 102% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD: 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 S2000HD 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 S2000HD has external dimensions of 111 x 79 x 76 mm (4.37 x 3.11 x 2.98″) and weighs 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD. Ricoh WG-6 is 13mm shorter and 43mm thinner than Fujifilm S2000HD but it is also 7mm wider.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD 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 (180g ) than the Fujifilm S2000HD which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Average
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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm S2000HD's 2.7 screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Fujifilm S2000HD has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 10MP more than Fujifilm S2000HD'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 S2000HD sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Fujifilm S2000HD has 102% larger pixel area (2.81µm2 vs 1.39µm2) compared to Ricoh WG-6, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm S2000HD features a 28-414 mm F3.5-5.4 15× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm and have the same max aperture of f3.50 at this focal length. On the tele end, Fujifilm S2000HD has 274mm longer reach than the Ricoh WG-6. At f5.40, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S2000HD 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 S2000HD for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S2000HD for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S2000HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
414 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
Focus Points
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S2000HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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14.8X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
426g
Body Thickness 76mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S2000HD 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 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S2000HD: 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 S2000HD, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 S2000HD scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #526 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Fujifilm S2000HD
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #108 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #972 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm S2000HD in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
Brand Ricoh Fujifilm
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-01-15
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 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) 28-414 mm (15×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.5-5.4
Macro Focus Range 1cm 10cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 8.80 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 426g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 111 x 79 x 76mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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