Pentax RS1500 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below is a extended comparison of the Pentax RS1500 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was unveiled 10 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RS1500 matches up against the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax RS1500 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the RS1500 compared to the WG-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RS1500 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RS1500 and WG-70.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older RS1500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.