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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was brought out 8 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-6 grades vs the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony TX1

 WG-6 TX1 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2009More recent by 105 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Ricoh WG-6

 TX1 WG-6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX1

 WG-6 TX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 against the TX1.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and TX1.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will give you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography details
Sony TX1 Portrait photography details
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors (246 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
Sony TX1 Sports photography advice
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (246g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
56
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
31
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
Vlogging with Sony TX1
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors (246g)
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX1
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 340 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $271 $350