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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Announced September 2014
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released June 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-M1 was brought out 4 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-M1 grades vs the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony RX100 VI

 WG-M1 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Ricoh WG-M1

 RX100 VI WG-M1 
ReleasedJune 2018September 2014Newer by 45 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution1229k115kSharper display (+1114k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony RX100 VI

 WG-M1 RX100 VI 

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers outer dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-M1 vs the RX100 VI.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Street photography factors
53
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
maximum ISO low (800)
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography information
38
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography details
64
better than average battery power (350 shots)
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than others in class (301g)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography highlights
35
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
better than average battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
65
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging information
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
77
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no mic support
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony RX100 VI
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-09-12 2018-06-05
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 800 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 1.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30s
Highest shutter speed - 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 301 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $2,000 $1,198