Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a1

The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was released 8 years earlier than the a1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-4 GPS scores vs the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and a1 is 90 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and a1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.