Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX66

Below is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX66, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 24 months later than the TX66 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-4 GPS grades versus the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and TX66.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.