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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Launched July 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was revealed 6 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm A170 scores against the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 Fujifilm A170 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Fujifilm A170

 WG-5 GPS Fujifilm A170 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 Fujifilm A170 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A170 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the WG-5 GPS.

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A170 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (236g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A170 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others in class (236 grams)
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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix A170Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A170 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-22 2015-02-10
Physical type 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 surface 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 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $80 $500