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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Released September 2014
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Successor is Sony a3500
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A3000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WG-M1 was brought out 13 months after the A3000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-M1 scores versus the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony A3000

 WG-M1 A3000 
LaunchedSeptember 2014August 2013More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 A3000 WG-M1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A3000

 WG-M1 A3000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got exterior dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-M1 vs the A3000.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and A3000.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher WG-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography advice
Sony A3000 Portrait photography advice
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
Sony A3000 Street photography information
53
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (800)
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography info
Sony A3000 Sports photography info
38
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
60
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography information
Sony A3000 Travel photography information
64
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography features
Sony A3000 Landscape photography features
35
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (1.5 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging details
Sony A3000 Vlogging details
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
26
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (411g)
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A3000
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Alpha A3000
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-09-12 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 800 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range (1×) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 411 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 470 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $2,000 $398