Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony S930

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony S930, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was unveiled 5 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-4 scores versus the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 provides physical 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) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 compared to the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and S930.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.