Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A9

The following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-M1 matches up versus the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 has outside dimensions 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 A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-M1 vs the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and A9.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will render more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.