Leica Q3 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica Q3 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Q3 (60MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the Q3 (Full frame) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Q3 was revealed 9 years after the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica Q3 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Q3 scores versus the WG-4 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q3 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Leica Q3 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Leica Q3 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 743 grams (1.64 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Leica Q3 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Q3 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q3 and WG-4 GPS is 60 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q3 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q3 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica Q3 will result in greater detail because of its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger Q3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.