Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 13 months before the RX1R II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 features outer dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-M1 and the RX1R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R II will give more detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.