Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H300

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony H300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was unveiled very close to the H300 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-4 grades against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 versus the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and H300.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.