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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 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
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Older Model is Sony a5000
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony a5100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 6 months before the a5100 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-4 GPS scores versus the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony a5100

 WG-4 GPS a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 a5100 WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony a5100

 WG-4 GPS a5100 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2014Similar age
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony a5100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the a5100.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and a5100 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and a5100.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 GPS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography factors
Sony a5100 Portrait photography factors
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography factors
Sony a5100 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (235g)
82
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography factors
Sony a5100 Sports photography factors
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (2.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography information
Sony a5100 Travel photography information
69
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (235g)
screen is not selfie friendly
80
great battery pack (400 shots)
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
Sony a5100 Landscape photography information
54
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (240 shots)
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Vlogging with Sony a5100
34
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (235g)
34
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony a5100
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Alpha a5100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Alpha a5100
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-02-05 2014-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 179
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lbs) 283 gr (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 240 photos 400 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $210 $448