Reasons to choose WG-20
Released in 2014, WG-20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 164 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh WG-20
vs Ricoh WG-M1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
WG-2028 mm²
WG-M1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The WG-20 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
WG-20MetricWG-M1
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
164 gWeight190 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStoragemicroSD/microSDHC
Rechargeable D-LI92 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable 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 WG-20 and WG-M1 have the same sensor area. The WG-20 has the lighter body. The WG-20 and WG-M1 have the same effective resolution. The WG-20 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.