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Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71
Pentax KP front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Released January 2017
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax KP and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the KP (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The KP was revealed 2 years after the WG-30W which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the KP scores versus the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Ricoh WG-30W

 KP WG-30W 
ReleasedJanuary 2017October 2014Newer by 28 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Pentax KP

 WG-30W KP 

Common features in the Pentax KP and Ricoh WG-30W

 KP WG-30W 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax KP has got outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the KP compared to the WG-30W.

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the KP and WG-30W is 61 and 91 respectively.

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and WG-30W.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The KP using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax KP will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern KP provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax KP Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography highlights
80
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax KP
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (819,200)
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax KP Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography factors
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/24,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery (390 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax KP Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
62
weather proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery (390 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax KP Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography details
78
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery (390 CIPA)
43
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax KP Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging details
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Pentax KP vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax KP and Ricoh WG-30W
 Pentax KPRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax KP Ricoh WG-30W
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Released 2017-01-26 2014-10-09
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor PRIME IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6016 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 819200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 27 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/24000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 703 gr (1.55 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI109 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
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