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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was introduced 14 months after the H200 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony H200

 WG-4 GPS H200 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 H200 WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H200

 WG-4 GPS H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the H200.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and H200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H200 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography details
Sony H200 Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
decent MP (20MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (235 grams)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
69
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (235g)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (530g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (240 shots)
40
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (240 shots)
missing Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Vlogging with Sony H200
34
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competition in class (235g)
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H200
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235g (0.52 lbs) 530g (1.17 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model D-LI92 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $210 $250