Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-50

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

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.

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

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.