Sony Alpha A9 with Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Let's compare Ricoh WG-4 GPS with Sony Alpha A9.
The first model related to Waterproof, the second to Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS was released in 2014, and Sony A9 in 2017.
Alpha A9 is newer, which is a plus. WG-4 GPS 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A9 is greater than that of WG-4 GPS. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (WG-4 GPS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A9, the maximum ISO is greater by 44800.
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Alpha A9 has electronic viewfinder, and the WG-4 GPS doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Alpha A9 has a higher resolution of 3686k dots, WG-4 GPS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
WG-4 GPS |
Alpha A9 |
| Brand |
Ricoh
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Sony
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| Model |
WG-4 GPS |
Alpha A9 |
| Announced |
February, 2014 |
April, 2017 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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1 |
| Number of Lenses |
0 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
1440k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.78 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
693 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
20.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
10.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
847.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
51200 |
| Min Native ISO |
125 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
204800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
240 shots |
650 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
D-LI92 |
NP-FZ100 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
235 g |
673 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
124 x 64 x 33 mm |
127 x 96 x 63 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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