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Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are offered by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was revealed at a similar time to the WG-4 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-20 scores against the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Ricoh WG-4

 WG-20 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Ricoh WG-20

 WG-4 WG-20 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Ricoh WG-4

 WG-20 WG-4 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2014Same age
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 vs the WG-4.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and WG-4.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography factors
39
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
71
environment proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
36
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Ricoh WG-4
 Ricoh WG-20Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh WG-20 Ricoh WG-4
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-05 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 260 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $370 $330