Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony HX9V

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony HX9V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The WG-4 GPS was launched 2 years after the HX9V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features outside dimensions 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 HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and HX9V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and HX9V.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-4 GPS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.