Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony W810

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony W810, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was manufactured within a month of the W810 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony W810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and W810.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W810 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.