Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Launched February 2018
(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
- Released September 2014

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WG-M1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The GX9 was unveiled 3 years later than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX9 matches up vs the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Ricoh WG-M1
GX9 | WG-M1 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | September 2014 | Fresher by 42 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+1125k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Panasonic GX9
WG-M1 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Ricoh WG-M1
GX9 | WG-M1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 vs the WG-M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and WG-M1 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and WG-M1.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2018-02-13 | 2014-09-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | (1×) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 1.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 115k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | - |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407 gr (0.90 lbs) | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 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 | 260 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $2,000 |