Reasons to choose G800
Released in 2014, G800 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 318 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh G800
vs Ricoh WG-M1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
G80028 mm²
WG-M1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The G800 and WG-M1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
G800MetricWG-M1
16 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
318 gWeight190 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStoragemicroSD/microSDHC
2 AAA alkaline batteriesBatteryRechargeable lithium-ion battery DB-65 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The G800 and WG-M1 have the same sensor area. The WG-M1 has the lighter body. The G800 has the higher effective resolution. The G800 and WG-M1 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-M1
Released in 2014, WG-M1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.