Fujifilm X-T5 vs Ricoh WG-6

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T5 and the Ricoh WG-6, 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-T5 was introduced in November 2022 and Ricoh WG-6 was introduced in February 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm X-T5 Highlights

      • 40.2 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 125 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 425 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,840k dot Tilting Screen
      • 0.5" 3,690k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 15.0 fps Mechanical and 13.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 6240 x 4160 Video Shooting
      • FUJIFILM F-Log, FUJIFILM F-Log 2
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Ricoh WG-6 Highlights

      • 20 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm X-T5 and Ricoh WG-6.

      PROS

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      •   Video Capture
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 40.2 Megapixel
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/180000 sec
      •   High Video Resolution - 6240 x 4160
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 580 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      •   Price
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      Advantage of Fujifilm X-T5

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T5 over Ricoh WG-6.

      Fujifilm X-T5 vs Ricoh WG-6
      Video Capture vs
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 40.2 Megapixel vs 20 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 7728 x 5152 vs 5184 x 3888
      RAW Support vs
      More Focus Points 425 vs 9
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,840k dot vs 1,040k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output The USB connector can be converted to a headphone jack using the supplied headphone adapter vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Longer Battery Life 580 shots vs 340 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Advantage of Ricoh WG-6

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Fujifilm X-T5.

      Fujifilm X-T5 vs Ricoh WG-6
      Cheaper $1699 vs $399
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Built-in GPS vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Crush Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz) vs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 27 MB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm X-T5 Ricoh WG-6
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Micro Type D Micro
        Environmental Sealing
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm X-T5 Ricoh WG-6
        High Native ISO125125
        Short Battery Life580 shots340 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm X-T5 and Ricoh WG-6 have 3.0" screens with 1,840k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm X-T5 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Ricoh WG-6 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-T5 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Fujifilm X-T5 with Tilting screen


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T5

      Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.20x (0.80x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Ricoh WG-6.

      Sensor

      BSI-CMOS Sensor

      Fujifilm X-T5 features a 40.2 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 64 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Ricoh WG-6 features a 20 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.

      The cameras have 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.

      Photography Features

      Fujifilm X-T5 is equipped with X-Processor 5 processor and can take pictures up to 7728 x 5152 resolution. Ricoh WG-6 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T5

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T5. 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.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Fujifilm X-T5

      Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Ricoh WG-6

      Ricoh WG-6 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.
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      Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T5

      Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 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.


      Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T5

      Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X-T5 has a Micro Type D HDMI and Ricoh WG-6 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm X-T5 comes with NP-W235 battery pack with battery life of 580 shots and Ricoh WG-6 comes with DB-110 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm X-T5 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) [2 TB Maximum / V90 or Faster Recommended] card slots. Ricoh WG-6 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Fujifilm X-T5 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/180000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T5, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-6. Fujifilm X-T5 can shoot continuously up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter and up to 13.0 fps with electronic shutter.


      Focusing

      Fujifilm X-T5 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Ricoh WG-6 has 9 focusing points..


      Flash

      Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.50 m at Auto ISO. Fujifilm X-T5 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-T5.

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm X-T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 91 x 64 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.52") and Ricoh WG-6 body has dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3"). Fujifilm X-T5 weighs 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz) and Ricoh WG-6 weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz).

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      130 mm

      91 mm

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      118 mm

      66 mm

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      91 mm

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      66 mm

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      64 mm

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      33 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm X-T5 and Ricoh WG-6

      Fujifilm X-T5 and Ricoh WG-6 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      GOOD
      84
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      78
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      GOOD
      81
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 580 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      GOOD
      81
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 580 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 6240 x 4160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 580 shots
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm X-T5 and Ricoh WG-6 and give them scores of 85 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      OVERALL
      85
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      GOOD
      74
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 40.2 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/180000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 15.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      POOR
      50
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 6240 x 4160
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690k dot
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm X-T5

      Ricoh WG-6

      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 580 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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