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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F75EXR
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
  • Released February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and WG-6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The F70EXR was manufactured 9 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the F70EXR scores against the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Ricoh WG-6

 F70EXR WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 WG-6 F70EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 104 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Ricoh WG-6

 F70EXR WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F70EXR features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the F70EXR vs the WG-6.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the F70EXR and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F70EXR and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of RAW support
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography info
60
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
great reach (270mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
great battery power (340 shots)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (246 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
56
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery power (340 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm F70EXR
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
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relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (246 grams)
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Ricoh WG-6
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXRRicoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR Ricoh WG-6
Also Known as FinePix F75EXR -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3616 x 2712 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-270mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data 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 205 gr (0.45 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 340 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $271