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FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JX305
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-6
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the JX300 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JX300 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the JX300 grades against the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 JX300 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the FujiFilm JX300

 WG-5 GPS JX300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 JX300 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JX300 has outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the JX300 against the WG-5 GPS.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JX300 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JX300 and WG-5 GPS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older JX300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography info
55
lighter than others (130 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JX300
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
31
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography advice
65
lighter than others (130 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
69
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography features
32
rather wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than others (130g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 FujiFilm FinePix JX300Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JX300 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Otherwise known as FinePix JX305 -
Class 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $110 $500