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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced July 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
  • Launched October 2014
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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was launched 6 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the WG-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Ricoh WG-30

 Fujifilm A170 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Fujifilm A170

 WG-30 Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedOctober 2014July 2009More recent by 63 months

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-30

 Fujifilm A170 WG-30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 features external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the WG-30.

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-30.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography highlights
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography info
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-30
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Ricoh WG-30
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2014-10-09
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 192 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $80 $428