Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W690

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W690, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was released 24 months later than the W690 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-4 matches up vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 has outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 compared to the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and W690.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer WG-4 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.