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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" 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
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony TX7

 WG-50 TX7 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2010Newer by 90 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh WG-50

 TX7 WG-50 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony TX7

 WG-50 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography information
Sony TX7 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX7 Landscape photography highlights
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Sony TX7
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (149g)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony TX7
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2017-05-24 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $300