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Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2017
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50, both Waterproof cameras and both are manufactured by Ricoh. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-4 grades vs the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Ricoh WG-50

 WG-4 WG-50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Ricoh WG-4

 WG-50 WG-4 
LaunchedMay 2017February 2014Fresher by 40 months

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Ricoh WG-50

 WG-4 WG-50 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 compared to the WG-50.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and WG-50 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older WG-4 will be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (240 per charge)
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging features
36
quite wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Ricoh WG-50
 Ricoh WG-4Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh WG-4 Ricoh WG-50
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2014-02-05 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $330 $280