Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W510

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony W510, 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 W510 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was brought out 3 years after the W510 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-M1 scores versus the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 features physical dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-M1 against the W510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and W510.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.