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Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm A150 grades against the WG-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Ricoh WG-20

 Fujifilm A150 WG-20 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Fujifilm A150

 WG-20 Fujifilm A150 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 60 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Ricoh WG-20

 Fujifilm A150 WG-20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A150 has outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A150 and Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the WG-20.

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and WG-20.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A150
Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
54
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A150
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
55
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography information
26
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm A150 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Ricoh WG-20
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Ricoh WG-20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-04 2014-02-05
Physical type 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
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 Overall 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 - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $370