Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX9

Following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony WX9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 3 years after the WX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers physical 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) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the WX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and WX9.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files although you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer WG-4 GPS should have an edge in sensor technology.