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Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Pentax Optio RZ18 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2011
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The RZ18 was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RZ18 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 RZ18 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Pentax RZ18

 WG-5 GPS RZ18 
LaunchedFebruary 2015September 2011More recent by 41 months

Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 RZ18 WG-5 GPS 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ18 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RZ18 against the WG-5 GPS.

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RZ18 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ18 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older RZ18 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography information
36
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax RZ18 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average (178 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RZ18 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography info
71
lighter than average (178g)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax RZ18 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging details
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (178 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
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Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Pentax Optio RZ18Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio RZ18 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-09-12 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178g (0.39 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $210 $500