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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony TX200V

 WG-70 TX200V 
ReleasedFebruary 2020January 2012Newer by 98 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh WG-70

 TX200V WG-70 
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony TX200V

 WG-70 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
Street photography with Sony TX200V
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
50
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography details
Sony TX200V Travel photography details
71
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
features focus via touch
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2020-02-04 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $500