Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony TX5

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony TX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The WG-M1 was brought out 4 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-M1 scores against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 has physical measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the TX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-M1 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.