Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX1

Following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony WX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 GPS grades versus the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with physical 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) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and WX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.