Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX10

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was manufactured 2 years after the TX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-4 scores versus the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 features outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-4 versus the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and TX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-4 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.