Ricoh WG-4 GPS with Sony RX100 VII Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony RX100 VII Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • July, 2019
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-200 mm (8.3x) F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 124 x 64 x 33 mm, 235g.
  • 102 x 58 x 43 mm, 302g.
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
56
Value for money score
66
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Sony RX100 VII Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
88
Value for money score
87
Portability score
93
Overall score
75

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII with Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview


Let's compare Ricoh WG-4 GPS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The first model related to Waterproof, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Ricoh WG-4 GPS was released in 2014, and Sony RX100 VII in 2019. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is newer, which is a plus. WG-4 GPS 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of WG-4 GPS is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has electronic viewfinder, and the WG-4 GPS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a higher resolution of 2360k 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 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model WG-4 GPS Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Announced February, 2014 July, 2019
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 8
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.59
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.00 5.90
Flash Modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 125 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 64
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery
Battery Life 240 shots 260 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 235 g 302 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33 mm 102 x 58 x 43 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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