Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2010
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony TX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-20 was manufactured 4 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-20 scores versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony TX5
WG-20 | TX5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2010 | Fresher by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Ricoh WG-20
TX5 | WG-20 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony TX5
WG-20 | TX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-20 and the TX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and TX5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-20 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 2.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 grams (0.36 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $370 | $239 |