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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax W60 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W60 was launched 9 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W60 grades against the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Ricoh WG-6

 W60 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Pentax W60

 WG-6 W60 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 105 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Ricoh WG-6

 W60 WG-6 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax W60 offers external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the W60 vs the WG-6.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W60 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography factors
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax W60
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
54
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography features
23
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W60 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography details
64
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
weather proofing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (246 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W60 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography factors
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (246 grams)
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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Ricoh WG-6
 Pentax Optio W60Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio W60 Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-01 2018-02-21
Body design 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 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 246 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI78 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $271