Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX80

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was announced 3 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and HX80.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX80 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.