Ricoh WG-20 vs YI M1

Here, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-20 vs YI M1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and YI. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was introduced 3 years earlier than the M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-20 matches up vs the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & YI M1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the YI M1 has measurements of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and M1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and M1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the YI M1 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.