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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm F900EXR
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and WG-4 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was announced 18 months earlier than the WG-4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores against the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm F800EXR WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 WG-4 Fujifilm F800EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2012More recent by 18 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm F800EXR WG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR provides exterior dimensions 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-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the WG-4.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-4.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography information
44
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography info
53
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (232g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
50
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F800EXR
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
36
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRRicoh WG-4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Ricoh WG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-07-25 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots
Style 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 (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $330 $330