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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony TX9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was launched 4 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony TX9

 WG-5 GPS TX9 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2010Fresher by 56 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 TX9 WG-5 GPS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony TX9

 WG-5 GPS TX9 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the TX9.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and TX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent WG-5 GPS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
Sony TX9 Portrait photography info
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography details
Sony TX9 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (236 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sports photography with Sony TX9
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography information
Sony TX9 Travel photography information
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (236g)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
features touch focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (149g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX9 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (236g)
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony TX9
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $799