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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony G3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 5 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony G3

 WG-4 GPS G3 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2009Fresher by 62 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 G3 WG-4 GPS 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony G3

 WG-4 GPS G3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the G3.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and G3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Portrait photography with Sony G3
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography factors
Sony G3 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Sports photography with Sony G3
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography details
Sony G3 Travel photography details
69
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (235g)
display is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony G3 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
36
manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging advice
Sony G3 Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (235g)
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony G3
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-05 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235 grams (0.52 pounds) 185 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $210 $200