Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Fujifilm A170 | WG-5 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Fujifilm A170
WG-5 GPS | Fujifilm A170 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 67 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Fujifilm A170 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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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 |