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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Nikon 1 S1, which was introduced in June 2013 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 10.0MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, 1 S1 is 5 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Nikon 1 S1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-06-21
  • 10MP - 1-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 15.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 197g. 102 x 61 x 30 mm

Nikon 1 S1 was replaced by Nikon 1 S2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 S2 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Nikon 1 S1
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 220 shots 120 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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Reasons to choose Nikon 1 S1 over Ricoh WG-6
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
135 vs 9 126 more focus points
Weight
197 g vs 246 g 49 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
11.57µm2 vs 1.39µm2 732% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 15.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 S1 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 30 mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.18″) and weighs 197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1. Nikon 1 S1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 S1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 S1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon 1 S1 is significantly lighter (49g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 S1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon 1 S1 has a 10.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 10MP more than Nikon 1 S1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-6 and 1 S1 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon 1 S1 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 S1 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 S1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 S1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
135 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 S1 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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197g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon 1 S1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon 1 S1: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon 1 S1 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #526 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 S1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #110 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #474 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 S1 scores higher than the Ricoh WG-6 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Ricoh WG-6 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Nikon 1 S1.

Ricoh WG-6
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon 1 S1
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-06-21
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
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 9 135
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/60s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 15.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 197g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 102 x 61 x 30mm
Battery Life 340 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 56
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.1
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 397
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