Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony QX10

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 6 months later than the QX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the QX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and QX10.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony QX10 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.