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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm JX370 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX370 was unveiled 3 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm JX370 matches up versus the WG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm JX370 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Fujifilm JX370

 WG-4 Fujifilm JX370 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm JX370 WG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm JX370 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 against the WG-4.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX370 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography details
55
lighter than others in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography features
31
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than others in class (124g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (190 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Ricoh WG-4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-11 2014-02-05
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1800s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 124 gr (0.27 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $159 $330