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FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
18
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix JV200 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

FujiFilm JV200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 125g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix JV205
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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm JV200 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the JV200 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JV200 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the JV200 matches up versus the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV200 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 JV200 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the FujiFilm JV200

 WG-5 GPS JV200 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JV200 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 JV200 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm JV200 offers external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the FujiFilm JV200 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the JV200 and the WG-5 GPS.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the JV200 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the JV200 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older JV200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JV200
Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
29
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average (125 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 shots)
more heavy than others in class (236g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JV200
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (236g)
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FujiFilm JV200 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JV200 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 FujiFilm FinePix JV200Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JV200 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Alternative name FinePix JV205 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $49 $500