Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony A6100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WG-M1 was revealed 6 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-M1 scores versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 provides external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and A6100.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-M1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.