Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released February 2014
- New Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm A170 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm A170 was revealed 5 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Fujifilm A170 | WG-4 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Fujifilm A170
WG-4 GPS | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | July 2009 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Fujifilm A170 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 features external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm A170 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the WG-4 GPS.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-4 GPS.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $80 | $210 |