Pentax RS1500 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax RS1500 vs Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was launched 7 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RS1500 scores versus the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax RS1500 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions 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 RS1500 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the RS1500 versus the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RS1500 and WG-50.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older RS1500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.