Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony H20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was unveiled 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-4 grades against the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 vs the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and H20.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.