Pentax K-01 vs Ricoh WG-30W

The following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K-01 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is relatively close but the K-01 (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was announced 3 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-01 scores against the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-01 and Ricoh WG-30W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-01 versus the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and WG-30W is 76 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and WG-30W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The K-01 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged K-01 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.