Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX7

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-70 was launched 10 years after the TX7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-70 grades vs the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 and the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and TX7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer WG-70 will have an edge in sensor technology.