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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched October 2014
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30 was introduced 5 years after the TX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-30 scores vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony TX1

 WG-30 TX1 
AnnouncedOctober 2014August 2009Newer by 63 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Ricoh WG-30

 TX1 WG-30 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony TX1

 WG-30 TX1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30 and the TX1.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Sony TX1
45
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography features
Sony TX1 Landscape photography features
43
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
31
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
Sony TX1 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony TX1
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2014-10-09 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192g (0.42 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 300 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $428 $350