Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX1

Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was released 19 months later than the RX1 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-M1 scores against the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got outside measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the WG-M1 and the RX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer WG-M1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.