Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-4 GPS was launched 3 years later than the W510 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony W510
WG-4 GPS | W510 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
W510 | WG-4 GPS |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony W510
WG-4 GPS | W510 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the W510.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and W510.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W510 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-02-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 2.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 235g (0.52 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $210 | $99 |