Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-80

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The RZ18 was manufactured 9 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RZ18 scores against the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Ricoh WG-70
RZ18 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Pentax RZ18
WG-70 | RZ18 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | ![]() | September 2011 | Fresher by 102 months |
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh WG-70
RZ18 | WG-70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax RZ18 provides outer 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Pentax RZ18 and Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RZ18 compared to the WG-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ18 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ18 and WG-70.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older RZ18 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax RZ18 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Pentax Optio RZ18 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-09-12 | 2020-02-04 |
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 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $210 | $280 |