Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A77 II

In this article, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 4 months after the A77 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-M1 grades vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 features outside measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-M1 against the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and A77 II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will show greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.