Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55
91 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
32
67 Imaging
56 Features
80 Overall
65
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Sony A55
WG-M1 | A55 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | September 2014 | August 2010 | Fresher by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Ricoh WG-M1
A55 | WG-M1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 115k | Sharper 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Ricoh WG-M1 | Sony 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 |