Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX7

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony TX7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 GPS was manufactured 4 years after the TX7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the TX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and TX7.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.