Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A77

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A77, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 2 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-M1 grades vs the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 provides external 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-M1 and Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and A77.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.