Nikon D1H vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

      Overview

      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.

      Nikon D1H Highlights

      • 2.7 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.0" 130k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 14.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D1H and Ricoh WG-5 GPS.

      PROS

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/16000 sec
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 2.7 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps

      Advantage of Nikon D1H

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

      Nikon D1H vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/16000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon D1H.

      Advantage of Ricoh WG-5 GPS

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

      Nikon D1H vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 2.7 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 125
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
      Max Image Resolution 2000 x 1312 vs 4608 x 3456
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 2.0" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 130k dot vs 460k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 14.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs Micro
      Built-in GPS vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Crush Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) vs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 70 MB
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Ricoh WG-5 GPS.

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D1H Ricoh WG-5 GPS
        Environmental Sealing
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D1H Ricoh WG-5 GPS
        High Native ISO200125
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen130k dot460k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      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.

      Sensor

      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.

      Photography Features

      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.

      Image Stabilization on Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      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.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


      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.

      Other Features

      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.

      Physical Parameters

      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

      Image cannot be displayed

      125 mm

      65 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      Size comparisons of Nikon D1H and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      Nikon D1H and Ricoh WG-5 GPS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      72
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      POOR
      50
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      GOOD
      73
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      74
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D1H and Ricoh WG-5 GPS and give them scores of 54 and 63 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      63

      Sensor

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 2.7 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      71
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      BAD
      26
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D1H

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Internal Storage


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

      Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
      ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.