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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JZ305
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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was launched 9 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the JZ300 matches up vs the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Ricoh WG-6

 JZ300 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the FujiFilm JZ300

 WG-6 JZ300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2010More modern by 98 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh WG-6

 JZ300 WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the JZ300 against the WG-6.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and WG-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography advice
61
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
environment proof
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
56
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
environment proof
good battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Ricoh WG-6
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Ricoh WG-6
Also called as FinePix JZ305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-02 2018-02-21
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 246g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" 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 - 340 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $271