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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2017
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was launched 7 years after the TX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony TX5

 WG-50 TX5 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2010More modern by 89 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Ricoh WG-50

 TX5 WG-50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony TX5

 WG-50 TX5 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-50 and the TX5.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and TX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer WG-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography information
Sony TX5 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-50
Sports photography with Sony TX5
49
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography factors
Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
71
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proof
provides touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (148 grams)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography details
Sony TX5 Landscape photography details
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
30
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (148 grams)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony TX5
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2017-05-24 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m
Flash modes On, off 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 300 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $239