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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was introduced 3 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-M1 grades against the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony WX10

 WG-M1 WX10 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2011Newer by 45 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 WX10 WG-M1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension2.8"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.3")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony WX10

 WG-M1 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with outside measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 vs the WX10.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX10 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
30
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography highlights
Sony WX10 Street photography highlights
53
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (800)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
38
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery life (350 shots)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
64
good battery life (350 per charge)
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
35
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony WX10
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-12 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.5" 2.8"
Resolution of display 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $2,000 $200