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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 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 TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony TX9

 WG-50 TX9 
ReleasedMay 2017July 2010More modern by 84 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh WG-50

 TX9 WG-50 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony TX9

 WG-50 TX9 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
Portrait photography with Sony TX9
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography details
Sony TX9 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography information
Sony TX9 Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
supports touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (149 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging details
Sony TX9 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others (149g)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony TX9
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2017-05-24 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall 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 images -
Form 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 SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $799