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Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm T500 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was released 13 months prior to the WG-4 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up vs the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm T500 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Fujifilm T500

 WG-4 Fujifilm T500 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm T500 WG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and the WG-4.

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and WG-4.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images though you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm T500 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography information
35
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T500
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T500
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography highlights
76
lighter than competition (136g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
72
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T500
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
42
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
36
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm T500 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Ricoh WG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Ricoh WG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-02-05
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $330