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Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released July 2009
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was released 11 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up vs the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Ricoh WG-70

 Fujifilm Z35 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Fujifilm Z35

 WG-70 Fujifilm Z35 
LaunchedFebruary 2020July 2009More modern by 128 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Ricoh WG-70

 Fujifilm Z35 WG-70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 offers physical measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and the WG-70.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z35 and WG-70.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-70 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography highlights
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no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography factors
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
71
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
22
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging details
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Ricoh WG-70
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2020-02-04
Physical type 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $130 $280