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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was released 24 months after the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sony TX20

 WG-4 GPS TX20 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 TX20 WG-4 GPS 
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX20

 WG-4 GPS TX20 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the TX20.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and TX20.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-4 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography features
Sony TX20 Portrait photography features
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
Sony TX20 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (235g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Sports photography with Sony TX20
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography factors
Sony TX20 Travel photography factors
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (235 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
72
good battery pack (250 shots)
environment sealing
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Landscape photography with Sony TX20
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
52
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (235 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX20
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 grams (0.52 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 240 pictures 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $210 $330