Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Successor is Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony TX9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-70 was manufactured 9 years after the TX9 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-70 scores vs the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony TX9
WG-70 | TX9 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | July 2010 | Newer by 117 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh WG-70
TX9 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony TX9
WG-70 | TX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 offers 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 TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-70 compared to the TX9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and TX9 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and TX9.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-70 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2020-02-04 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $280 | $799 |