Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4
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90 Imaging
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Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
- 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released February 2014
Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Kodak Mini versus Ricoh WG-4, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the Mini (1/3") and WG-4 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Mini was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Mini being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Mini scores vs the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Mini & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Mini Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Ricoh WG-4
Mini | WG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Kodak Mini
WG-4 | Mini | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Mini and Ricoh WG-4
Mini | WG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Mini has outer dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Mini versus Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Mini vs the WG-4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Mini and WG-4 is 97 and 90 respectively.
Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Mini and WG-4.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Mini with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-4 will provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Mini will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Mini | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Ricoh |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Mini | Ricoh WG-4 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-01-04 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3640 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-4.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 99g (0.22 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | KLIC-7006 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $100 | $330 |