Pentax K-01 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-01 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close but the K-01 (APS-C) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The K-01 was released 3 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-01 scores versus the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 features physical measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-01 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the K-01 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and WG-5 GPS is 76 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The K-01 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged K-01 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.