Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A37

In this article, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A37, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-M1 was released 2 years after the A37 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys external measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A37 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 against the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and A37.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A37 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger WG-M1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.