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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX90V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was announced 7 months before the HX90V so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony HX90V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Ricoh WG-M1

		

		

			
 HX90V WG-M1 
LaunchedApril 2015September 2014Fresher by 7 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution921k115kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX90V

		

		

			
 WG-M1 HX90V 
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers exterior dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-M1 vs the HX90V.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and HX90V.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older WG-M1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
45
 manual focus
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography details
Sony HX90V Street photography details
52
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 maximum ISO low (800)
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
37
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (350 per charge)
 fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
57
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 supports tracking focus
 good battery (360 per charge)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography information
Sony HX90V Travel photography information
64
 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
76
 good battery (360 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (245g)
 good MP (18MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography information
Sony HX90V Landscape photography information
35
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (350 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (1.5 inches)
 no manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 maximum ISO low (800)
 no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
53
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 good battery (360 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging advice
Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
26
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 missing external mic support
75
 quite wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony HX90V
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-12 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 1.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $2,000 $440