Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A99 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 24 months prior to the A99 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-M1 grades versus the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 has outer dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will produce extra detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older WG-M1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.