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Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Older Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP60
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
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm XP50 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Fujifilm XP50

 WG-4 GPS Fujifilm XP50 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm XP50 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP50 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP50 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the WG-4 GPS.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (235 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
34
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (235 grams)
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-05 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 235g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 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 220 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $210