Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 18 months prior to the RX10 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-M1 scores vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got outer measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-M1 and the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and RX10 III.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.