Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony TX200V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was manufactured 8 years after the TX200V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-70 grades vs the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-70 and the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and TX200V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.