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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 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
  • Released September 2014
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A3000
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony a3500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 6 months after the a3500 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony a3500

 WG-M1 a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 a3500 WG-M1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony a3500

 WG-M1 a3500 
LaunchedSeptember 2014March 2014Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with outside 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) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-M1 against the a3500.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and a3500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony a3500 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
53
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (800)
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
38
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
great battery pack (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
60
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Travel photography with Sony a3500
64
great battery pack (350 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (411g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography advice
Sony a3500 Landscape photography advice
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (350 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
Vlogging with Sony a3500
26
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic port
26
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no microphone socket
more heavy than others (411g)
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony a3500
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Alpha a3500
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-09-12 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 800 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range (1×) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 411 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 470 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC, internal -
Card slots One One
Price at release $2,000 $398