Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S8400W 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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Fujifilm S8400W

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

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S8400W 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 S8400W, which was introduced in March 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, S8400W is 5 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 S8400W 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 S8400W Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-03-22

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 64 - 12800

24-1056 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

201k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

480fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

670g. 123 x 87 x 116 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W 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 S8400W

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 460k dots	126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/1700s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	340 shots vs 300 shots	40 more frames with a single charge
Weight	246 g vs 670 g	424 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 6.50	faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8400W over Ricoh WG-6

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1056mm vs 140mm	916 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	44× vs 5x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.90 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	7.0m vs 5.5m	1.5m longer range

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S8400W: 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 S8400W 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 S8400W has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57″) and weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 83mm thinner than Fujifilm S8400W.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W 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 (424g ) than the Fujifilm S8400W which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

WG-6

S8400W

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

WG-6

S8400W

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S8400W: 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 S8400W has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and S8400W sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W 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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S8400W Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm S8400W features a 24-1056 mm F2.9-6.5 44× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S8400W has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S8400W has 916mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-6. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

S8400W

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

S8400W

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

S8400W

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

S8400W

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm S8400W 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 S8400W for Portrait Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) 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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S8400W for Street Photography

GOOD

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

POOR

Fujifilm S8400W 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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
1056 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S8400W 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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44.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S8400W 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
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm S8400W: 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 S8400W, 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 S8400W scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #67 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #520 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S8400W

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #65 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #638 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm S8400W and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Brand	Ricoh	Fujifilm
Announced	2018-02-21	2013-03-22
Body Type	Compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
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	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	64 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)	24-1056 mm (44×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F2.9-6.5
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	201k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	97%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/1700s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Digital only	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	10.0 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	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	670g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	123 x 87 x 116mm
Battery Life	340 shots	300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction