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FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix T305
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
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below is a complete overview of the FujiFilm T300 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T300 was released 4 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T300 scores against the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 T300 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the FujiFilm T300

 WG-5 GPS T300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2011More recent by 43 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 T300 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T300 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the T300 and the WG-5 GPS.

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T300 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the T300 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older T300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography factors
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm T300
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
37
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
heavier than competition in class (236 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
36
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm T300
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (236g)
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FujiFilm T300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Also Known as FinePix T305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-07-19 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 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
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $500