Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony W810

Below is a extended comparison of the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony W810, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was released 9 months later than the W810 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 has external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and W810.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger WG-M1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.