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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was released 3 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony HX350

 WG-4 GPS HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 HX350 WG-4 GPS 
RevealedDecember 2016February 2014More modern by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX350

 WG-4 GPS HX350 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the HX350.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and HX350.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX350 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography info
Sony HX350 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (235g)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography factors
Sony HX350 Sports photography factors
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography factors
Sony HX350 Travel photography factors
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (235 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (652 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
49
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Vlogging with Sony HX350
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (235 grams)
27
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX350
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-05 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 grams (0.52 lb) 652 grams (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $210 -