FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Launched July 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR
(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
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced February 2014
- New Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

The F300EXR was launched 4 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the F300EXR grades against the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
F300EXR | WG-4 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the FujiFilm F300EXR
WG-4 GPS | F300EXR | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
F300EXR | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm F300EXR and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the F300EXR compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and WG-4 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and WG-4 GPS.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.

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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Alternative name | FinePix F305EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 | - | 240 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $280 | $210 |