Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A35
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A35 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A35, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
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Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-M1 grades vs the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony A35
| WG-M1 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Ricoh WG-M1
| A35 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A35
| WG-M1 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 versus the A35.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and A35.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-M1 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-M1 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2014-09-12 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | (1×) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 1.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | - | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | - | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 415g (0.91 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 440 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-65 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $2,000 | $598 |