Ricoh G900 vs Sony TX5

Here is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Sony TX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was announced 8 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G900 matches up against the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G900 versus the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and TX5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G900 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh G900 will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher G900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.