Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh CX2

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax WG-1 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was introduced 18 months after the CX2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-1 scores vs the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-1 and Ricoh CX2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 against the CX2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-1 and CX2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to produce extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.