Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax RZ10 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the RZ10 scores vs the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ10 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax RZ10 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RZ10 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ10 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older RZ10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.