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FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JX305
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm JX300 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the JX300 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JX300 was brought out 4 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the JX300 matches up versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Ricoh WG-4

 JX300 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the FujiFilm JX300

 WG-4 JX300 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Ricoh WG-4

 JX300 WG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JX300 provides external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm JX300 and Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the JX300 compared to the WG-4.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JX300 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the JX300 and WG-4.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older JX300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JX300
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
55
lighter than others (130 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JX300
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
31
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography features
65
lighter than others (130 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
72
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JX300
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
32
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (180 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm JX300
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than others (130g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
36
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX300 and Ricoh WG-4
 FujiFilm FinePix JX300Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model FujiFilm FinePix JX300 Ricoh WG-4
Also Known as FinePix JX305 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-02-05
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 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 display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1800 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 180 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $110 $330