Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Ricoh WG-30W
Fujifilm Z37 | WG-30W |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Fujifilm Z37
WG-30W | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 63 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Ricoh WG-30W
Fujifilm Z37 | WG-30W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm Z37 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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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 |