Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Launched August 2009
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WG-4 was released 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-4 grades versus the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony TX1
WG-4 | TX1 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | August 2009 | More recent by 55 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Ricoh WG-4
TX1 | WG-4 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony TX1
WG-4 | TX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 against the TX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and TX1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger WG-4 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-02-05 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $330 | $350 |