Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.