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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm JX500 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was launched 7 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades against the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm JX500 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Fujifilm JX500

 WG-6 Fujifilm JX500 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2012More recent by 74 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Ricoh WG-6

 Fujifilm JX500 WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 features external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus the WG-6.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and WG-6.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (113g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition (113g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery (340 per charge)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (246g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
33
pretty wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
56
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (246 grams)
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Ricoh WG-6
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-05 2018-02-21
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 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lbs) 246 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" 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 - 340 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $90 $271