Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh WG-M1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh WG-M1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-M1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was introduced 4 years after the WG-M1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S1R scores against the WG-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R features external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh WG-M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R compared to the WG-M1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and WG-M1 is 54 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and WG-M1.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will give extra detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1R should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.