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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Superseded the Sony A57
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was announced 3 months after the A58 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS grades versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony A58

 WG-4 GPS A58 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 A58 WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A58

 WG-4 GPS A58 
LaunchedFebruary 2014November 2013Same generation
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outer 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the A58.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and A58.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Sony A58 Portrait photography highlights
41
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography info
Sony A58 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (235 grams)
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography details
Sony A58 Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (2.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (690 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
69
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 shots)
heavier than competitors (235 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
63
great battery (690 CIPA)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography features
Sony A58 Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (240 shots)
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Vlogging with Sony A58
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (235g)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A58
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony SLT-A58
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-02-05 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235g (0.52 lb) 492g (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 690 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $210 $645