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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(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 RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was brought out 5 years before the RX100 VA and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-4 grades against the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony RX100 VA

 WG-4 RX100 VA 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Ricoh WG-4

 RX100 VA WG-4 
AnnouncedJuly 2018February 2014Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX100 VA

 WG-4 RX100 VA 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 features external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 against the RX100 VA.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and RX100 VA is 90 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography factors
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
76
lighter than average (299g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography info
54
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
66
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging features
36
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
81
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (299 grams)
no microphone support
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX100 VA
 Ricoh WG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-05 2018-07-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 299g (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
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 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $330 $998