Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX5

Following is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 4 years after the HX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-M1 scores versus the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys outer 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-M1 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.