Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A65
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2014
- Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched November 2011
- Later Model is Sony A68
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A65 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A65, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-4 GPS was unveiled 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony A65
WG-4 GPS | A65 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | November 2011 | More recent by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
A65 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A65
WG-4 GPS | A65 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A65 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the A65.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and A65.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A65 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 235g (0.52 lb) | 622g (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 560 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $210 | $700 |