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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was released 7 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 Fujifilm A100 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Fujifilm A100

 WG-5 GPS Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2009Fresher by 73 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 Fujifilm A100 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the WG-5 GPS.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (124g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A100
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
55
lighter than competition (124 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography features
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-04 2015-02-10
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $500