Pentax S1 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax S1 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1 was introduced 8 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1 matches up versus the WG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio S1 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax S1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax S1 comes with external 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax S1 and Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 against the WG-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.