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Overview
Ricoh WG-M1 was announced in 2014 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel [] sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 800. The camera has a Fixed 1.50" screen with 115k dot resolution.
Ricoh WG-M1 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Ricoh WG-M1.
PROS
Video Capture
800 Highest Native ISO
Live View Autofocus
Built-In Wi-Fi
Environmental Sealing
Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Small Screen - 1.50"
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
No Viewfinder
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Built-in Microphone
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Bluetooth
Short Battery Life - 350 shots
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
100 Lowest Native ISO
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
Screen
Fixed screen
Ricoh WG-M1 has a 1.50" Fixed screen with 115k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
Ricoh WG-M1 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 800.
Photography Features
Camera can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution.
No Image Stabilization
The camera does not have an image stabilization.
Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Ricoh WG-M1.
Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly. Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.
USB Input
Ricoh WG-M1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
Battery
Ricoh WG-M1 comes with DB-65 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.
External Storage Slots
The camera has a single microSD/microSDHC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Ricoh WG-M1's shutter speed can go up to []. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.
Flash
Ricoh WG-M1 has no built-in flash.
Physical Parameters
Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66 x 43 x 89 mm (2.6 x 1.69 x 3.5"). It weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
66 mm (2.6")
43 mm (1.69")
43 mm (1.69")
89 mm (3.5")
Ricoh WG-M1 dimensions
Ricoh WG-M1 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Ricoh WG-M1 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
AVERAGE
67
Ricoh WG-M1 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
POOR
44
Ricoh WG-M1 gets a score of 44 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.
800 Highest Native ISO
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
No Viewfinder
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
Short Battery Life - 350 shots
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
60
Ricoh WG-M1 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
800 Highest Native ISO
No Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
No Viewfinder
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 350 shots
Portrait Photography
POOR
46
Ricoh WG-M1 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
No Face Detection
No Image Stabilization
Small Screen - 1.50"
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Street Photography
GOOD
84
Ricoh WG-M1 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
No Viewfinder
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
88
Ricoh WG-M1 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
No Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)
Short Battery Life - 350 shots
Ricoh WG-M1 Evaluation
We evaluate Ricoh WG-M1 and give score of 48 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
48
Sensor
POOR
45
We give Ricoh WG-M1 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
100 Lowest Native ISO
800 Highest Native ISO
Photo
POOR
41
We give Ricoh WG-M1 a score of 41 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
No Image Stabilization
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
BAD
14
We give Ricoh WG-M1 a score of 14 for Video parameters.
No Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Focusing
POOR
54
We give Ricoh WG-M1 a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.
No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
BAD
38
We give Ricoh WG-M1 a score of 38 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Small Screen - 1.50"
Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
AVERAGE
65
We give Ricoh WG-M1 a score of 65 for Connectivity parameters.
No Built-in Microphone
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
GOOD
74
We give Ricoh WG-M1 a score of 74 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
Environmental Sealing
Light - 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.7 oz)
Short Battery Life - 350 shots
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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