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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2010
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was released 8 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-6 scores vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony TX7

 WG-6 TX7 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 99 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh WG-6

 TX7 WG-6 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX7

 WG-6 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 against the TX7.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and TX7.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX7 Portrait photography factors
45
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sony TX7
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (149g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography features
Sony TX7 Landscape photography features
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than average (149g)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX7
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-21 2010-01-07
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 grams (0.54 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $271 $300