Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX20

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was released 8 years after the TX20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-70 scores against the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-70 compared to the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and TX20 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and TX20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-70 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.