Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A65

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A65, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 2 years later than the A65 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got physical dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-M1 and the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and A65.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-M1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer WG-M1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.