Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched May 2017
Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and WG-50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The K-3 was revealed 4 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the K-3 grades against the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Ricoh WG-50
K-3 | WG-50 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Pentax K-3
WG-50 | K-3 | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | April 2014 | Fresher by 38 months |
Common features in the Pentax K-3 and Ricoh WG-50
K-3 | WG-50 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the K-3 against the WG-50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and WG-50 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and WG-50.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older K-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Pentax K-3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
Pentax K-3 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax K-3 | Ricoh WG-50 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-04-10 | 2017-05-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 27 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual | On, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 560 shots | 300 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Retail pricing | $639 | $280 |