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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Sony HX30V
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX50V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was brought out 17 months after the HX50V making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-M1 matches up against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 WG-M1 HX50V 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2013More modern by 17 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Ricoh WG-M1

		

		

			
 HX50V WG-M1 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Display size3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution921k115kClearer display (+806k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 WG-M1 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 provides exterior measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the HX50V.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and HX50V.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger WG-M1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
30
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
50
 has manual focus
 good MP (20MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography info
Sony HX50V Street photography info
53
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low maximum ISO (800)
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX50V Sports photography highlights
38
 decent MP (14MP)
 environment sealing
 good battery (350 shots)
 focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
57
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
64
 good battery (350 per charge)
 environment sealing
 decent MP (14MP)
 missing Timelapse function
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
 lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
 good MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
35
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 good battery (350 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low maximum ISO (800)
 lack of RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
53
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5 )
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
26
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 missing microphone support
34
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5 )
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic support
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX50V
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-12 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed - 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 272g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $2,000 $439