Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A390

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A390, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed 3 years later than the A390 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A390 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and A390.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 GPS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer WG-4 GPS should have an edge in sensor technology.