Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh CX4

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").

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The 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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Pentax WG-1 and Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.