Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 8 months after the A7 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-M1 scores against the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 features external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-M1 vs the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and A7.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-M1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.