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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-70
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm A100 versus Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was revealed 14 years prior to the WG-80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Ricoh WG-80

 Fujifilm A100 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Fujifilm A100

 WG-80 Fujifilm A100 
RevealedMay 2022February 2009More recent by 161 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-80

 Fujifilm A100 WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.70"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 has physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A100 versus Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the WG-80.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and WG-80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-80.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-80 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography details
54
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.70 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competition in class (124g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm A100 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Ricoh WG-80
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Ricoh WG-80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-04 2022-05-19
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.70 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
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 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 - 300 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $300