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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was brought out 24 months after the H90 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony H90

 WG-4 GPS H90 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 H90 WG-4 GPS 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H90

 WG-4 GPS H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features exterior 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) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the H90.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and H90 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and H90.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-4 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography features
Sony H90 Portrait photography features
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (235 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
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environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (235 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography info
Sony H90 Landscape photography info
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (235g)
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony H90
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 290 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $210 $230