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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX370 was announced 7 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores against the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm JX370 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Fujifilm JX370

 WG-6 Fujifilm JX370 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2011More recent by 79 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm JX370 WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX370 has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 compared to the WG-6.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and WG-6.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography details
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
31
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX370
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
65
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX370
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
56
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Ricoh WG-6
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-11 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 246 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $159 $271