Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX5

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.