Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony TX9

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.