Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6000

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was brought out 5 months later than the A6000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-M1 grades vs the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got 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) whilst the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-M1 vs the A6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and A6000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.