Pentax K-01 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-01 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the K-01 (APS-C) and WG-50 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The K-01 was launched 6 years earlier than the WG-50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-01 matches up versus the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-01 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K-01 compared to the WG-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and WG-50 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and WG-50.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The K-01 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged K-01 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.