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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 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
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony H55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed 3 years after the H55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 GPS scores vs the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony H55

 WG-4 GPS H55 
LaunchedFebruary 2014June 2010More modern by 45 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 H55 WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H55

 WG-4 GPS H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the H55.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and H55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography highlights
Sony H55 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography advice
Sony H55 Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography features
Sony H55 Travel photography features
69
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (235g)
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H55
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $210 $235