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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A57
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony A55

 WG-M1 A55 
RevealedSeptember 2014August 2010Fresher by 50 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 A55 WG-M1 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution921k115kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A55

 WG-M1 A55 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography advice
Sony A55 Portrait photography advice
30
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Street photography with Sony A55
53
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
maximum ISO low (800)
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography info
Sony A55 Sports photography info
38
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (380 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography advice
Sony A55 Travel photography advice
64
better than average battery life (350 shots)
environment sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (380 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A55 Landscape photography highlights
35
good MP (14MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (1.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (380 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging highlights
Sony A55 Vlogging highlights
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A55
 Ricoh WG-M1Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-M1 Sony SLT-A55
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-09-12 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range (1×) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 1.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
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 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 816
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $2,000 $800