Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 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
- Revealed July 2010
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony TX9, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-20 was brought out 3 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-20 scores against the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony TX9
WG-20 | TX9 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh WG-20
TX9 | WG-20 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony TX9
WG-20 | TX9 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 vs the TX9.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and TX9.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-20 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164g (0.36 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $370 | $799 |