Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W370

Following is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W370, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was launched 4 years after the W370 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-4 scores versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 has 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 and the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and W370.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger WG-4 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.