Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.