Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H300

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was launched within a month of the H300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-4 GPS grades versus the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with physical dimensions 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 H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and H300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.