Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was manufactured 16 months prior to the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and RX10 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older WG-4 GPS will be behind in sensor technology.