Pentax E85 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a extended review of the Pentax E85 and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E85 was launched 5 years prior to the WG-20 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E85 scores against the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E85 and Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax E85 and Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E85 versus the WG-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E85 and WG-20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.