Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX200V

Below is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX200V, former being 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 HX200V (18MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was introduced 22 months later than the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-4 GPS grades versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and HX200V.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX200V to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.