Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 4 years after the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-70 matches up against the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 and the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer WG-70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.