Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was revealed 4 years later than the W380 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-4 scores vs the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 vs the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and W380.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.