Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX10

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.