Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX200V

The following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX200V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was unveiled 2 years after the TX200V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-20 matches up vs the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 features external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 vs the TX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and TX200V.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.