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FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JX355
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
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the JX350 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JX350 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the JX350 matches up versus the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 JX350 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the FujiFilm JX350

 WG-5 GPS JX350 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JX350 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 JX350 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JX350 features outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the JX350 vs the WG-5 GPS.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JX350 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the JX350 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The older JX350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography information
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good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography factors
31
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition in class (130g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX350 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 FujiFilm FinePix JX350Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JX350 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Otherwise known as FinePix JX355 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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)
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1800 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 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
Environmental sealing
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 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $500