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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and WG-50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Ricoh WG-50

 Fujifilm F900EXR WG-50 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 WG-50 Fujifilm F900EXR 
ReleasedMay 2017January 2013More recent by 52 months
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Ricoh WG-50

 Fujifilm F900EXR WG-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs the WG-50.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and WG-50 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and WG-50.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The older Fujifilm F900EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography factors
44
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2")
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (232g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2")
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
very small sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average (232 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
not so great battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Ricoh WG-50
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRRicoh WG-50
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Ricoh WG-50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-30 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR II -
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232g (0.51 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $380 $280