Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A100

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 8 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-M1 scores versus the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys outer measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 versus the A100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and A100.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-M1 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.