Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WG-70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was revealed 7 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the MX-1 grades versus the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax MX-1 has outside measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the MX-1 vs the WG-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and WG-70 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and WG-70.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-70 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged MX-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.