Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony QX100

Here is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony QX100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 13 months later than the QX100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-M1 scores against the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 provides outer 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 QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony QX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-M1 against the QX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-M1 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony QX100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher WG-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.