Ricoh PX vs Ricoh WG-4

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh PX vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Ricoh. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PX was announced 3 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PX matches up versus the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh PX and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX offers outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the PX vs the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and WG-4.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older PX will be behind in sensor innovation.