Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was brought out 4 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers physical dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-M1 against the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.