Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh CX4
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Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2010
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Following is a complete review of the Pentax WG-1 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe WG-1 was unveiled 6 months after the CX4 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-1 scores versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Ricoh CX4
| WG-1 | CX4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Pentax WG-1
| CX4 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Ricoh CX4
| WG-1 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | August 2010 | Same age | |
| Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-1 against the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and CX4.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-1 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Pentax Optio WG-1 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Ricoh |
| Model | Pentax Optio WG-1 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-02-07 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $211 |