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Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JV150 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm JV150 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm JV150 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Fujifilm JV150

 WG-4 GPS Fujifilm JV150 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm JV150 WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JV150 has external measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm JV150 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 and the WG-4 GPS.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JV150 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JV150 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography features
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JV150
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
62
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (235 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JV150
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (235 grams)
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-111mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 235 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $210