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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 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
  • Launched February 2014
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony H20

 WG-4 H20 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2009More recent by 58 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Ricoh WG-4

 H20 WG-4 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony H20

 WG-4 H20 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
Street photography with Sony H20
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography advice
Sony H20 Sports photography advice
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
72
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
very long reach (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
Landscape photography with Sony H20
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging features
Sony H20 Vlogging features
36
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony H20
 Ricoh WG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-05 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $330 $249