Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W320

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony W320, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was launched 4 years later than the W320 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-4 scores vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-4 and the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and W320.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger WG-4 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.