Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX500

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was manufactured 14 months prior to the WX500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-4 grades vs the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 provides outer 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) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 compared to the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and WX500.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX500 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older WG-4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.