Canon R8 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon R8 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The R8 was manufactured 9 years after the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the R8 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R8 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 features outside measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Canon R8 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the R8 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and WG-4 GPS is 71 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R8 will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern R8 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.