Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W320

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony W320, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 4 years later than the W320 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-4 GPS scores versus the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and W320.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.