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Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
58
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Nikon D100 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Nikon D100
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 144 x 116 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2002
  • Replacement is Nikon D200
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D100 versus Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and WG-M1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D100 was launched 13 years before the WG-M1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the D100 scores versus the WG-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 D100 WG-M1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions1.8"1.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution118k115kCrisper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Nikon D100

 WG-M1 D100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014July 2002More recent by 147 months

Common features in the Nikon D100 and Ricoh WG-M1

 D100 WG-M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D100 has outside measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D100 and the WG-M1.

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D100 and WG-M1 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and WG-M1.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-M1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D100 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography advice
49
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
30
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D100 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography factors
52
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
53
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D100 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography info
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
38
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D100 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography features
41
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D100 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
35
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (800)
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D100 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon D100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D100 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Nikon D100Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon D100 Ricoh WG-M1
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2002-07-26 2014-09-12
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - (1×)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8" 1.5"
Display resolution 118k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 780 gr (1.72 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $170 $2,000