Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6300

Below is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-M1 was announced 16 months before the A6300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-M1 grades against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers physical measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 vs the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and A6300.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-M1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.