Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-20

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax RZ18 versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The RZ18 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RZ18 grades against the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax RZ18 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the RZ18 and the WG-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ18 and WG-20 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ18 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax RZ18 to render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged RZ18 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.