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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony WX150, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was announced 24 months after the WX150 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony WX150

 WG-4 GPS WX150 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 WX150 WG-4 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony WX150

 WG-4 GPS WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers outer dimensions 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the WX150.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and WX150.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Street photography with Sony WX150
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (235g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Travel photography with Sony WX150
69
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (235 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (133g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography advice
Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
54
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (240 shots)
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (235g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony WX150
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235 grams (0.52 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $210 $300