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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed within a month of the H400 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS scores against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony H400

 WG-4 GPS H400 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 H400 WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H400

 WG-4 GPS H400 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the H400.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and H400.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony H400 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (235g)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Sports photography with Sony H400
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
Sony H400 Landscape photography information
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (235g)
26
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
includes external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competitors in class (628g)
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H400
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-05 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 235g (0.52 pounds) 628g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $210 $268