Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-6 was released 6 years after the TX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-6 grades versus the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony TX10
WG-6 | TX10 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | August 2011 | More modern by 80 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Ricoh WG-6
TX10 | WG-6 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX10
WG-6 | TX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 has got outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 against the TX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and TX10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2018-02-21 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 246 gr (0.54 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 | 340 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $271 | $309 |