Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony HX350
WG-4 GPS | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
HX350 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 34 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX350
WG-4 GPS | HX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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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 | - |