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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 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
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony W350, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was brought out 4 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-M1 scores versus the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony W350

 WG-M1 W350 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010More recent by 57 months

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 W350 WG-M1 
Screen sizing2.7"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony W350

 WG-M1 W350 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 features physical measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the W350.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and W350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer WG-M1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W350 Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
53
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
max ISO too low (800)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
38
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (350 per charge)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography advice
Sony W350 Travel photography advice
64
good battery (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Landscape photography with Sony W350
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (800)
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
26
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic port
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony W350
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-09-12 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 2s
Highest shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 -
Style of battery 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 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $2,000 $200