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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(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
  • Released September 2014
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony W330

 WG-M1 W330 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2010Newer by 57 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 W330 WG-M1 
Screen dimension3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony W330

 WG-M1 W330 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
53
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (800)
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
38
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
good battery power (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
64
good battery power (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W330 Landscape photography highlights
35
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (800)
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging factors
Sony W330 Vlogging factors
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony W330
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-09-12 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 2s
Highest shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $2,000 $170