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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony A6100

 WG-M1 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 A6100 WG-M1 
IntroducedAugust 2019September 2014More recent by 60 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A6100

 WG-M1 A6100 

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
53
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low maximum ISO (800)
79
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Sports photography with Sony A6100
38
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
74
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
Sony A6100 Travel photography factors
64
great battery pack (350 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
86
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography features
Sony A6100 Landscape photography features
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (1.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
26
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
79
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A6100
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-09-12 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 800 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range (1×) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 1.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 396 grams (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 420 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $2,000 $748