Ricoh WG-M1 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Ricoh WG-M1 Review

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Main Features

14 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
(1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
100 - 800 ISO
1" Fixed Screen
10 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
66 x 43 x 89 mm, 190g.
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Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

First introduced in September, 2014, Ricoh WG-M1 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Ricoh WG-M1 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

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Sensor resolution of Ricoh WG-M1 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.

Ricoh WG-M1 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Ricoh WG-M1

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Ricoh WG-M1 with competitors in waterproof cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Long Battery Life: 350 shots

Environmental Sealing

10.0 fps Continuous Shooting

190g Light Body

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No AF Face Detection

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 800

Low Screen Resolution: 115k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Small LCD Screen: 1"

Type Scores

Ricoh WG-M1 has an Overall Score of 35/100 and ranked #527 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #940 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Ricoh WG-M1

Ricoh WG-M1 weighs 190g and has external dimensions of 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6 x 1.69 x 3.5"). Considering that the average weight of Waterproof cameras is 196g, Ricoh WG-M1 is 6 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Ricoh WG-M1 is less by 43mm more than the average length in Waterproof.

Weight Comparison
Waterproof Cameras

Ricoh WG-M1

190g

Average weight

196g

Min weight

110g

Max weight

307g

Thickness Comparison
Waterproof Cameras

Ricoh WG-M1

89mm

Average Thickness

28mm

Min Thickness

19mm

Max Thickness

89mm

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Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	WG-M1	Dimensions	WG-M1
Pentax WG-3 GPS	238 g	190 g	125 x 64 x 33 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Olympus TG-4	247 g	190 g	112 x 66 x 31 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Ricoh WG-5 GPS	236 g	190 g	125 x 65 x 32 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Fujifilm XP70	179 g	190 g	104 x 67 x 26 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Pentax WG-2	192 g	190 g	122 x 61 x 30 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Olympus TG-3	247 g	190 g	112 x 66 x 31 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Nikon P7800	399 g	190 g	119 x 78 x 50 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Canon G16	356 g	190 g	109 x 76 x 40 mm	66 x 43 x 89 mm

Specifications of Ricoh WG-M1

General
Brand	Ricoh
Model	WG-M1
Announced	September, 2014
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	1"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	115k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	± EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	14 MP
Max Image Resolution	4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO	800
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	350 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	DB-65
Physical
Weight	190 g
Physical Dimensions	66 x 43 x 89 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly