Ricoh WG-M1

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch Sensor
    • 100 - 800 Native ISO
    • 1.50" 115k dot Fixed Screen
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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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.

    Pros and Cons

    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.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    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")

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    43 mm (1.69")

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    89 mm (3.5")

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    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
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    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
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    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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