Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was brought out 15 months after the RX100 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-M1 scores vs the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys outside measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and RX100 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger WG-M1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.