Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX66

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony TX66, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was released 2 years after the TX66 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the TX66.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and TX66.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony TX66 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS should have an edge in sensor tech.