Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H50

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H50, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was released 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS grades versus the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and H50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.