Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony W710

Here is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony W710, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was introduced 14 months later than the W710 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-4 matches up versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 features external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 versus the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and W710.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer WG-4 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.