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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Old Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm F900EXR
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
  • Revealed October 2014
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and WG-30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was introduced 3 years before the WG-30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up versus the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Ricoh WG-30

 Fujifilm F800EXR WG-30 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 WG-30 Fujifilm F800EXR 
RevealedOctober 2014July 2012Newer by 26 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-30

 Fujifilm F800EXR WG-30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the WG-30.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-30.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged Fujifilm F800EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography advice
44
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2")
35
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (232 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography details
53
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (232 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography highlights
50
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
no Timelapse function
43
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F800EXR
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (232 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-30
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRRicoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Ricoh WG-30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-07-25 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $330 $428