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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 5 years after the S930 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony S930

 WG-4 GPS S930 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009Newer by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kClearer display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S930 WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony S930

 WG-4 GPS S930 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features physical measurements 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 S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the S930.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and S930.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography factors
Sony S930 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (235g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
Sony S930 Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Travel photography with Sony S930
69
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 shots)
heavier than competition in class (235g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography details
Sony S930 Landscape photography details
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (240 per charge)
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging information
Sony S930 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (235g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony S930
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-05 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1/8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $210 $219