Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A7 III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 4 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-M1 and the A7 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and A7 III.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-M1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-M1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.