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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 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 W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony W380, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 4 years after the W380 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-M1 matches up against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony W380

 WG-M1 W380 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 57 months

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 W380 WG-M1 
Display size2.7"1.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony W380

 WG-M1 W380 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got physical 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 W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony W380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-M1 and the W380.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and W380.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-M1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography info
Sony W380 Portrait photography info
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography features
Sony W380 Street photography features
53
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (800)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
38
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
great battery life (350 CIPA)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography features
Sony W380 Travel photography features
64
great battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography factors
Sony W380 Landscape photography factors
35
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (800)
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging info
Sony W380 Vlogging info
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony W380
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-09-12 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range (1×) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed - 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-65 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $2,000 $44