Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX1

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.