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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was announced 2 years after the W650 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony W650

 WG-4 GPS W650 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 26 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 W650 WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony W650

 WG-4 GPS W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the W650.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and W650.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-4 GPS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography factors
Sony W650 Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (235 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography features
Sony W650 Travel photography features
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (235g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (124g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Landscape photography with Sony W650
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (240 shots)
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (235 grams)
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony W650
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $210 $140