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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(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
  • Announced February 2009
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 versus Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm A100 grades vs the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Ricoh WG-30

 Fujifilm A100 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Fujifilm A100

 WG-30 Fujifilm A100 
RevealedOctober 2014February 2009Fresher by 69 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-30

 Fujifilm A100 WG-30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the WG-30.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-30.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
54
lighter than others (124g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography details
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Travel photography camera
55
lighter than others (124 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others (124 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-30
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Ricoh WG-30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-04 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $428