Fujifilm FinePix S8500 vs Ricoh WG-6

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and the Ricoh WG-6, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 was introduced in January 2013 and Ricoh WG-6 was introduced in February 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8500 over Ricoh WG-6.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Fujifilm FinePix S8500.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Ricoh WG-6 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Ricoh WG-6.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800. Ricoh WG-6 features a 20 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Ricoh WG-6 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Ricoh WG-6

Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a Mini HDMI and Ricoh WG-6 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack and Ricoh WG-6 comes with DB-110 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/7000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8500, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-6. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.50 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh WG-6..

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57") and Ricoh WG-6 body has dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3"). Fujifilm FinePix S8500 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) and Ricoh WG-6 weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Ricoh WG-6

123 mm

87 mm

118 mm

66 mm

87 mm

66 mm

116 mm

33 mm