Pentax K10D vs Ricoh WG-70

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K10D vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and WG-70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K10D was manufactured 14 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K10D grades versus the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K10D vs Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K10D compared to the WG-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K10D and WG-70 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K10D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.