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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 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 a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Renewed by Sony a5100
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony a5000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was launched 9 months after the a5000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-M1 scores versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony a5000

 WG-M1 a5000 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2014More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 a5000 WG-M1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution461k115kCrisper screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony a5000

 WG-M1 a5000 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 features physical 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) whilst the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 versus the a5000.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and a5000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and a5000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher WG-M1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography information
Sony a5000 Portrait photography information
30
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography info
Sony a5000 Street photography info
53
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low maximum ISO (800)
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Sports photography with Sony a5000
38
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
good battery power (350 shots)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
59
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (420 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
Sony a5000 Travel photography factors
64
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
78
great battery (420 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography factors
Sony a5000 Landscape photography factors
35
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (420 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging highlights
Sony a5000 Vlogging highlights
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
32
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony a5000
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-12 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 800 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range (1×) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 1.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 350 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $2,000 $448