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Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Kodak Mini
(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
Ricoh WG-4
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Ricoh WG-4

 Mini WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Kodak Mini

 WG-4 Mini 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Mini and Ricoh WG-4

 Mini WG-4 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Mini Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography info
24
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Mini
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,000)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Mini as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Mini
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
72
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Mini Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography details
22
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Mini as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
25
features face detection focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Kodak Mini vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Mini and Ricoh WG-4
 Kodak EasyShare MiniRicoh WG-4
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