Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7R III

In this article, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 4 years before the A7R III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-M1 grades vs the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with physical measurements 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 A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the A7R III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will provide extra detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.