Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W350

In this article, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony W350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was unveiled 4 years after the W350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-4 grades against the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 has 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) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 and the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and W350.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.