Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a5000
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89 Imaging
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a5000 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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched January 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
- New Model is Sony a5100
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Below is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty close but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-4 was brought out at a similar time to the a5000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-4 matches up against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony a5000
| WG-4 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Ricoh WG-4
| a5000 | WG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony a5000
| WG-4 | a5000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 has got outside 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 Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-4 vs the a5000.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and a5000.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony a5000 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-02-05 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 230g (0.51 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1089 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 images | 420 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $330 | $448 |