Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs YI M1

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs YI M1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and YI. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was released 3 years prior to the M1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & YI M1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and M1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and M1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the YI M1 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.