Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A550

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A550, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was brought out 4 years after the A550 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-M1 scores versus the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 provides exterior dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-M1 versus the A550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A550 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and A550.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 provides the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The fresher WG-M1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.