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Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof cameras and they are both manufactured by Ricoh. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was revealed 12 months before the WG-5 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-4 grades versus the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 WG-4 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Ricoh WG-4

 WG-5 GPS WG-4 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2014More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 WG-4 WG-5 GPS 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and WG-5 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older WG-4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
41
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
has no phase detect AF
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
72
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (236g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
54
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging details
36
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (236g)
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Ricoh WG-4Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh WG-4 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-05 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 236 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $330 $500