Ricoh WG-4 GPS review

A toughened and waterproof compact camera that looks strangely familiar

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
You take it for a swim in the ocean if you like

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There's good colour reproduction here despite the low light, however some colour speckling is visible if you scrutinise this ISO320 shot.

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The red hues in this image really pop and detail is also crisp.

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Here's another example of the punchy and vibrant colours that the WG-4 GPS produces.

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Despite harsh lighting the camera has generated a pleasing, colourful exposure with no lens flare.

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The camera's 16MP sensor can resolve very good detail levels at close-range.

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Shot with the camera's lens set to maximum wide-angle, equivalent to 25mm in 35mm-camera terms…

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…and zoomed in 4x to a 100mm-equivalent focal length.

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The combination of distant detail, low light and an ISO1600 sensor sensitivity really put the WG-4 through its paces. Grain noise is taking its toll on detail and the image is best viewed at 50% or smaller.

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Here the WG-4 is in its element, producing an accurately focussed and well exposed image with great colour and detail.

Digital filters

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Black and White

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Sepia

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Toy Camera

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Retro

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Color

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Extract Color

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Color Emphasis

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High Contrast

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Starburst

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Soft

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Fisheye

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Brightness

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Miniature

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Ink Rubbing

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