Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony TX9

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.