Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7S
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Launched September 2014
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II
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Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A7S, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WG-M1 was unveiled 6 months after the A7S and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-M1 scores vs the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony A7S
| WG-M1 | A7S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Ricoh WG-M1
| A7S | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+1115k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A7S
| WG-M1 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2014 |  | April 2014 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers external measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-M1 and the A7S.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and A7S.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-M1 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Ricoh WG-M1 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-M1 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-09-12 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 800 | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | (1×) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 1.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 489g (1.08 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-65 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | microSD/microSDHC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $2,000 | $1,998 |