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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Fujifilm Z37
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" 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-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below is a extended review of the Fujifilm Z37 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was released 6 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm Z37 scores vs the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 Fujifilm Z37 WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Fujifilm Z37

 WG-30W Fujifilm Z37 
AnnouncedOctober 2014July 2009More recent by 63 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Ricoh WG-30W

 Fujifilm Z37 WG-30W 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 has physical measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the WG-30W.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z37
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30W
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography advice
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography features
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
71
environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z37
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
22
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging features
25
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Ricoh WG-30W
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
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 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 - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $280