Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") feature different sensor size.

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The WG-M1 was released 2 years after the RX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got outer measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-M1 and the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and RX100.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.