Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The WG-50 was brought out 7 years after the TX7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-50 grades against the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-50 compared to the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and TX7.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.