Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-20
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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2014

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Pentax W60 and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The W60 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W60 matches up versus the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W60 and Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are provided at Pentax W60 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Ricoh WG-20
W60 | WG-20 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Pentax W60
WG-20 | W60 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 56 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Ricoh WG-20
W60 | WG-20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Pentax W60 and Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W60 compared to the WG-20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WG-20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and WG-20.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-20 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older W60 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax Optio W60 | Ricoh WG-20 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
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, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI78 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $370 |