Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX7

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 5 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the TX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and TX7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS will have an advantage in sensor tech.