Fujifilm X-T2 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T2 and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X-T2 was introduced in July 2016 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T2 over Ricoh WG-4 GPS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-4 GPS over Fujifilm X-T2.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X-T2 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS have 3.0" screens with 1,000k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm X-T2 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a Fixed screen

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm X-T2 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.16x (0.77x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Ricoh WG-4 GPS.

Fujifilm X-T2 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 368.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Ricoh WG-4 GPS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Fujifilm X-T2 has CMOS X-TRANS III sensor

Ricoh WG-4 GPS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm X-T2 is equipped with X-Processor Pro2 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2384, 3008 x 1688), 1:1 (4000 x 4000, 2832 x 2832, 2000 x 2000) with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Ricoh WG-4 GPS can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T2

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T2. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm X-T2 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-T2 has a Micro HDMI and Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-T2 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 340 shots and Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-T2 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-T2 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T2, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-4 GPS. Fujifilm X-T2 can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps. Ricoh WG-4 GPS can shoot continuously up to 1.5 fps.

Flash

Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.00 m Auto ISO. Fujifilm X-T2 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-T2.

Fujifilm X-T2 body has dimensions of 133 x 92 x 49 mm (5.24 x 3.62 x 1.93") and Ricoh WG-4 GPS body has dimensions of 124 x 64 x 33 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 1.3"). Fujifilm X-T2 weighs 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz) and Ricoh WG-4 GPS weighs 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz).

Fujifilm X-T2

Ricoh WG-4 GPS

133 mm

92 mm

124 mm

64 mm

49 mm

33 mm