Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A68

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A68, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 14 months prior to the A68 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-M1 grades vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys exterior measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-M1 and the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and A68.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-M1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.