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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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12 MP | Four Thirds (18.89 x 14.48 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 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-inch sensor whereas Panasonic GH1, which was introduced in July 2009 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, GH1 is 9 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 Panasonic GH1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-07-10
  • 12MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 385g. 124 x 90 x 45 mm

Panasonic GH1 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 320 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Weight
246 g vs 385 g 139 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 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


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 over Ricoh WG-6
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
10.5m vs 5.5m 5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
22.79µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1539% larger pixel area
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1: 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 Panasonic GH1 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). Panasonic GH1 has external dimensions of 124 x 90 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 1.77″) and weighs 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 24mm shorter and 12mm thinner than Panasonic GH1. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Panasonic GH1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on GH1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (139g ) than the Panasonic GH1 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 GH1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Panasonic GH1 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Ricoh WG-6's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to GH1.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic GH1 has a 12.0MP Four Thirds (18.89 x 14.48 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine HD processor.

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 8MP more than Panasonic GH1'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 GH1 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic GH1 has a 9.7x 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 Panasonic GH1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic GH1 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

Panasonic GH1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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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Large Four Thirds (18.89 x 14.48 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic GH1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Four Thirds (18.89 x 14.48 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic GH1 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic GH1 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Four Thirds (18.89 x 14.48 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
385g
Body Thickness 45mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic GH1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large Four Thirds (18.89 x 14.48 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic GH1: 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 Panasonic GH1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Panasonic GH1 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Panasonic GH1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #84 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #396 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic GH1 scores higher than the Ricoh WG-6 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Ricoh WG-6. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 is more portable and has more features than Panasonic GH1.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Panasonic GH1.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Ricoh WG-6 is the right choice for you.

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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Brand Ricoh Panasonic
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-07-10
Body Type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch Four Thirds
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 18.89 x 14.48 mm
Area 28.07mm2 273.53mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 3200 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
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 Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 10.50 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 385g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 124 x 90 x 45mm
Battery Life 340 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 64
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.6
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 772
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