Kodak M530 vs Ricoh WG-4

Here is a complete assessment of the Kodak M530 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was introduced 5 years prior to the WG-4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the M530 matches up versus the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M530 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M530 vs the WG-4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and WG-4.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older M530 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.