Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-M1 grades versus the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got physical dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and RX100 VA is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.