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FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix AX355
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-6
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm AX350 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the AX350 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AX350 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the AX350 grades versus the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 AX350 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the FujiFilm AX350

 WG-5 GPS AX350 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 AX350 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm AX350 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm AX350 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the AX350 and the WG-5 GPS.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the AX350 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AX350 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older AX350 will be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm AX350
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
30
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography features
56
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 shots)
heavier than competitors (236g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography features
29
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm AX350
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
34
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (236g)
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Also called FinePix AX355 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $500