Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony T99
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Announced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Launched July 2010
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Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony T99, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-M1 was brought out 4 years later than the T99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-M1 grades vs the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony T99
| WG-M1 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 51 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Ricoh WG-M1
| T99 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony T99
| WG-M1 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 provides external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 vs the T99.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and T99.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-M1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2014-09-12 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | (1×) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 1.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | - | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | - | 1/1250s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DB-65 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC, internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $2,000 | $179 |