Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony RX100 VA

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very comparable but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") posses different sensor size.

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The WG-4 GPS was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and RX100 VA is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VA will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older WG-4 GPS will be behind in sensor innovation.