Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX9

Below is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony WX9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was revealed 3 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-4 matches up versus the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with outside measurements 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 WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony WX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-4 versus the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and WX9.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of files although you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.