Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX1

The following is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was manufactured 10 years after the TX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-70 grades versus the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 features physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 vs the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and TX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.