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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm F900EXR
Ricoh WG-50
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2017
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and WG-50 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 5 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the WG-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Ricoh WG-50

 Fujifilm F800EXR WG-50 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 WG-50 Fujifilm F800EXR 
AnnouncedMay 2017July 2012More recent by 58 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-50

 Fujifilm F800EXR WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR enjoys exterior measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the WG-50.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-50 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography information
44
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography info
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (232g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
53
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (232g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
50
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no Timelapse function
48
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (232 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Ricoh WG-50
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRRicoh WG-50
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-07-25 2017-05-24
Physical type 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 surface 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
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) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 gr (0.51 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 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 (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $330 $280