Pentax E70 vs Ricoh WG-70

Here is a thorough review of the Pentax E70 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E70 was manufactured 12 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E70 scores against the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E70 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax E70 offers external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax E70 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E70 against the WG-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and WG-70.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-70 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.