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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-4 GPS was revealed 4 years after the H20 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS scores against the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony H20

 WG-4 GPS H20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014May 2009More modern by 58 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 H20 WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H20

 WG-4 GPS H20 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the H20.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and H20.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography info
Sony H20 Portrait photography info
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (235g)
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
69
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (235 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (250g)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography advice
Sony H20 Landscape photography advice
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (240 per charge)
36
manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Vlogging with Sony H20
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (235 grams)
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (250 grams)
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H20
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-05 2009-05-14
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 240 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $210 $249