Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX20V

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony HX20V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was brought out 19 months later than the HX20V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and HX20V.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX20V to resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.