Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was brought out 4 years before the WG-4 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CX4 matches up versus the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX4 against the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and WG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and WG-4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.