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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony W380

 WG-4 W380 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh WG-4

 W380 WG-4 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony W380

 WG-4 W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
Sony W380 Portrait photography features
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography info
Sony W380 Sports photography info
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
72
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
65
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography advice
Sony W380 Landscape photography advice
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
38
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
Sony W380 Vlogging highlights
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony W380
 Ricoh WG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $330 $44