Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX99

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony HX99, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 5 years before the HX99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 features exterior 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) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-M1 vs the HX99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and HX99 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and HX99.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.