Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony TX9

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony TX9, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was released 3 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-4 scores against the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-4 against the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and TX9.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.