Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony S930

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").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.