Nikon D1H vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D1H and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D1H was introduced in September 2001 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS was introduced in February 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D1H over Ricoh WG-5 GPS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-5 GPS over Nikon D1H.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D1H has a 2.0" screen with 130k dot resolution and Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D1H

Nikon D1H has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 96% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Ricoh WG-5 GPS.

Nikon D1H features a 2.7 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 369.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600. Ricoh WG-5 GPS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon D1H can take pictures up to 2000 x 1312 resolution. Ricoh WG-5 GPS can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D1H has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D1H has Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec on Nikon D1H, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-5 GPS. Nikon D1H can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Ricoh WG-5 GPS can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps.

Flash

Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.40 m at Auto ISO. Nikon D1H has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Nikon D1H.

Nikon D1H body has dimensions of 157 x 153 x 85 mm (6.18 x 6.02 x 3.35") and Ricoh WG-5 GPS body has dimensions of 125 x 65 x 32 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.26"). Nikon D1H weighs 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) and Ricoh WG-5 GPS weighs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz).

Nikon D1H

Ricoh WG-5 GPS

157 mm

153 mm

125 mm

65 mm