Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55

Here is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A55, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The WG-M1 was revealed 4 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-M1 scores versus the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has outer dimensions 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 A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A55 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and A55.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-M1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.