Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX300

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 19 months after the HX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-M1 scores versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-M1 vs the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and HX300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.