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Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X20
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and WG-4 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was announced 19 months before the WG-4 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X10 grades against the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm X10 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Fujifilm X10

 WG-4 Fujifilm X10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2012More modern by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Ricoh WG-4

 Fujifilm X10 WG-4 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X10 provides exterior measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X10 against the WG-4.

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X10 and WG-4 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X10 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography highlights
49
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography info
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (2/3")
heavier than competitors in class (350g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (270 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography factors
60
great battery power (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (350g)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography information
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (270 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (350 grams)
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X10 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Ricoh WG-4
 Fujifilm X10Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm X10 Ricoh WG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-07-11 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 gr (0.77 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 245 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $330