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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh CX4 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX4 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the CX4 grades against the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 CX4 WG-5 GPS 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Ricoh CX4

 WG-5 GPS CX4 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2010More recent by 54 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 CX4 WG-5 GPS 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has got external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the CX4 against the WG-5 GPS.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older CX4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors (236 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography details
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging advice
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors (236g)
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Ricoh CX4Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh CX4 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-08-19 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 236g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $211 $500