Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony TX55, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 3 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers exterior measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-M1 and the TX55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and TX55.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX55 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-M1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.