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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was manufactured 2 years after the TX200V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-4 GPS scores vs the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony TX200V

 WG-4 GPS TX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 TX200V WG-4 GPS 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX200V

 WG-4 GPS TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides physical 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 TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the TX200V.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX200V to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX200V Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
good resolution (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (235g)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
Sony TX200V Sports photography details
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography features
Sony TX200V Travel photography features
69
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (235g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proof
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
47
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (235 grams)
35
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-05 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235g (0.52 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 220 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $210 $500