Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Old Model is Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The WG-4 was released 3 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-4 scores vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony RX10 III
WG-4 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Ricoh WG-4
RX10 III | WG-4 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX10 III
WG-4 | RX10 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-4 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and RX10 III.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-02-05 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 1051 gr (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $330 | $1,398 |