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Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was brought out within a month of the WG-4 GPS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades versus the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm XP70 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Fujifilm XP70

 WG-4 GPS Fujifilm XP70 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 Fujifilm XP70 WG-4 GPS 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP70 and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP70 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos however you should take the release date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography highlights
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography details
65
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors (235g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors (235g)
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2014-01-06 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 235 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" 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 210 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45S D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $210