Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Released July 2013
(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
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced October 2014
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Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe MX-1 was introduced 15 months earlier than the WG-30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the MX-1 scores against the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Ricoh WG-30
| MX-1 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Pentax MX-1
| WG-30 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2014 |  | July 2013 | More recent by 15 months |
Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh WG-30
| MX-1 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the MX-1 against the WG-30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and WG-30 is 84 and 91 respectively.
Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and WG-30.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older MX-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
| Pentax MX-1 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Ricoh |
| Model type | Pentax MX-1 | Ricoh WG-30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2013-07-01 | 2014-10-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 391 grams (0.86 lb) | 192 grams (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 208 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photos | 300 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-Li-106 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $428 |