Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The WG-4 GPS was launched 20 months prior to the RX1R II making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.