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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony TX200V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was launched 3 years after the TX200V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony TX200V

 WG-5 GPS TX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 TX200V WG-5 GPS 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony TX200V

 WG-5 GPS TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the TX200V.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography information
Sony TX200V Portrait photography information
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Street photography with Sony TX200V
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
69
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
weather sealing
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (240 shots)
47
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
34
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-10 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236g (0.52 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $500 $500