Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Ricoh WG-6
Fujifilm JX500 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Fujifilm JX500
WG-6 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 74 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Ricoh WG-6
Fujifilm JX500 | WG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Fujifilm JX500 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm JX500 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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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 |