Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A5100

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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A5100

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Ricoh WG-4 Review.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Sony A5100 Review.
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Differences

Ricoh WG-4 advantages over Sony A5100

Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 67 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Sony A5100 advantages over Ricoh WG-4

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

400 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
922k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
24.3 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
6.0 fps vs 1.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Ricoh WG-4.
Read our Ricoh WG-4 Preview

Very small and comfortable form factor; Very good image quality for its class; New dual video record function; Quick autofocus and good dynamic range.
Lacks an EVF and external mode dial; No hot shoe; JPEG processing at higher ISOs not as good as some competing mid-level models.
Read our Sony A5100 Review

The Competition

Compared to Pentax WG-3

Ricoh WG-4

Pentax WG-3

$330
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Slow-motion videos

$289
1/2.3 inch

Compare Ricoh WG-4 vs Pentax WG-3

Sony A5100

Pentax WG-3

$348
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$289
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A5100 vs Pentax WG-3

Compared to Pentax WG-3 GPS

Ricoh WG-4

Pentax WG-3 GPS

$330
1/2.3 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer
Slow-motion videos

$229
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS

Compare Ricoh WG-4 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Sony A5100

Pentax WG-3 GPS

$348
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$229
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A5100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Compared to Samsung NX1100

Ricoh WG-4

Samsung NX1100

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Waterproof

$450
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung NX1100

Sony A5100

Samsung NX1100

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$450
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5100 vs Samsung NX1100

Compared to Sony A5000

Ricoh WG-4

Sony A5000

$330
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$298
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A5000

Sony A5100

Sony A5000

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony A5000

Compared to Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Ricoh WG-4

Ricoh WG-4 GPS

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

$380
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS

Compare Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Sony A5100

Ricoh WG-4 GPS

$348
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$380
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A5100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

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