Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony HX10V
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched February 2014
Sony HX10V
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-4 was brought out 24 months later than the HX10V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-4 scores vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony HX10V
| WG-4 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Ricoh WG-4
| HX10V | WG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony HX10V
| WG-4 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 compared to the HX10V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and HX10V.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Ricoh WG-4 Street photography features
Sony HX10V Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography advice
Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography info
Sony HX10V Travel photography info
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
lighter than competition in class (234g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (240 shots)
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-02-05 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 234g (0.52 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 320 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $330 | $616 |