Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony W330, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 4 years after the W330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-M1 grades versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with outside measurements 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 W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and W330.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger WG-M1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.