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FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix AV255
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the FujiFilm AV250 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was launched 8 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the AV250 scores versus the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Ricoh WG-6

 AV250 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the FujiFilm AV250

 WG-6 AV250 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Ricoh WG-6

 AV250 WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AV250 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm AV250 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the AV250 compared to the WG-6.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AV250 and WG-6.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older AV250 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm AV250
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
29
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
30
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
69
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography features
32
very good maximum aperture (f)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
56
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (32mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Ricoh WG-6
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Ricoh WG-6
Also referred to as FinePix AV255 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $160 $271