Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX350

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 provides 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 HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 versus the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and HX350.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX350 to give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older WG-M1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.