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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-M1, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the WG-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Ricoh WG-M1

 TG-1 iHS WG-M1 
Screen sizing3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution610k115kCrisper screen (+495k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WG-M1 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014May 2012More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-M1

 TG-1 iHS WG-M1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the WG-M1.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and WG-M1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and WG-M1.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography advice
27
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
68
good battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
64
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography information
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
35
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
26
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Ricoh WG-M1
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSRicoh WG-M1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Ricoh WG-M1
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-05-08 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) (1×)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 1.5 inches
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - microSD/microSDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $2,000