Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2014

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A100 was launched 6 years before the WG-20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the WG-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Ricoh WG-20
Fujifilm A100 | WG-20 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Fujifilm A100
WG-20 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-20
Fujifilm A100 | WG-20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm A100 versus Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the WG-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-20.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Ricoh WG-20 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-02-04 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 260 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $370 |