Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX55

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony TX55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was released 2 years after the TX55 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the TX55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and TX55.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger WG-4 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.