Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Released September 2014
Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh WG-M1, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are designed by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-6 was introduced 3 years later than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-6 scores vs the WG-M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Ricoh WG-M1
WG-6 | WG-M1 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | September 2014 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 1.5" | Larger display (+1.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 115k | Sharper display (+925k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Ricoh WG-6
WG-M1 | WG-6 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh WG-M1
WG-6 | WG-M1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh WG-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 vs the WG-M1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and WG-M1 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and WG-M1.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2018-02-21 | 2014-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | (1×) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash on, flash off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 246g (0.54 lbs) | 190g (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 images | 350 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $271 | $2,000 |