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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 13 months later than the NEX-5T which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-M1 grades vs the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony NEX-5T

 WG-M1 NEX-5T 
RevealedSeptember 2014August 2013More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Ricoh WG-M1

 NEX-5T WG-M1 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution922k115kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony NEX-5T

 WG-M1 NEX-5T 

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with outer dimensions 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 NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-M1 and the NEX-5T.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
53
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low maximum ISO (800)
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography advice
38
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
69
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography factors
64
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography details
35
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
73
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony NEX-5T
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-12 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range (1×) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 1.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30s
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 350 photos 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NPFW50
Self timer - Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $2,000 $400