Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9

Following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony TX9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was released 6 years after the TX9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-50 grades versus the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 has external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 versus the TX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and TX9 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.