Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6600

On this page, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was launched 6 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-M1 grades against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has physical measurements 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 A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-M1 versus the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and A6600.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older WG-M1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.