Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H400

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony H400, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was released very close to the H400 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-4 grades vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 and the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and H400.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H400 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.