Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony TX9

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony TX9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 3 years after the TX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the TX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and TX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.