Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.