Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-6

The following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The MX-1 was released 5 years before the WG-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the MX-1 matches up against the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax MX-1 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 offers 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) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the MX-1 and the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and WG-6 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and WG-6.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged MX-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.