Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W620

Here is a in depth review of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony W620, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was announced 2 years later than the W620 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-4 grades versus the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 against the W620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and W620.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.