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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony T900, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was launched 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-4 scores against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony T900

 WG-4 T900 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Ricoh WG-4

 T900 WG-4 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony T900

 WG-4 T900 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony T900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 and the T900.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and T900.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer WG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4
Portrait photography with Sony T900
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
Sports photography with Sony T900
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
52
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (240 per charge)
37
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
28
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony T900
 Ricoh WG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 143g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $330 $300