Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W530

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony W530, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was launched 3 years later than the W530 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-4 scores vs the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 has got 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) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 and the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and W530.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.