Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very well matched but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-4 was introduced 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-4 matches up vs the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 features 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older WG-4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.