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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX370 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm JX370 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Fujifilm JX370

 WG-4 GPS Fujifilm JX370 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm JX370 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX370 features outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX370 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX370 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX370
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
55
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography features
31
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX370
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
65
lighter than competition (124 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
69
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (235g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-11 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1800s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 235 grams (0.52 lbs)
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 All around 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 190 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $159 $210