Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-1 GPS was brought out 2 years after the GR Digital III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-1 GPS scores vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 GPS has external measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-1 GPS versus the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 GPS and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-1 GPS and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-1 GPS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-1 GPS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.