Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX30

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 19 months later than the TX30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS scores versus the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features outer measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS should have a benefit in sensor tech.