Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W510

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W510, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was unveiled 3 years later than the W510 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-4 matches up versus the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 compared to the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and W510.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.