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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR II
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the GR (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR was brought out 2 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GR grades against the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sony TX9

 GR TX9 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2010Fresher by 34 months
Screen resolution1230k922kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh GR

 TX9 GR 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sony TX9

 GR TX9 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GR versus the TX9.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and TX9.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern GR is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GR
Portrait photography with Sony TX9
74
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (245 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
45
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR Travel photography features
Sony TX9 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition (245g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Landscape photography features
Sony TX9 Landscape photography features
61
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
41
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging details
Sony TX9 Vlogging details
30
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Ricoh GR vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Sony TX9
 Ricoh GRSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-04-17 2010-07-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 300 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 972 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $971 $799