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Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(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
Ricoh WG-M1
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 WG-6 WG-M1 
ReleasedFebruary 2018September 2014Fresher by 42 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution1040k115kSharper display (+925k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Ricoh WG-6

 WG-M1 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh WG-M1

 WG-6 WG-M1 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography information
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (246 grams)
53
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography features
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (246 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery life (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
56
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (800)
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (246 grams)
26
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Ricoh WG-6Ricoh WG-M1
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