Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20
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Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2014

Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Pentax I-10 versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The I-10 was launched 5 years before the WG-20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the I-10 scores versus the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio I-10 & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Ricoh WG-20
I-10 | WG-20 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Pentax I-10
WG-20 | I-10 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 49 months |
Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Ricoh WG-20
I-10 | WG-20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax I-10 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Pentax I-10 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the I-10 and the WG-20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and WG-20.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged I-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax I-10 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Pentax Optio I-10 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax Optio I-10 | Ricoh WG-20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-25 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 153 gr (0.34 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $310 | $370 |