Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a detailed analysis of the Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-1 was launched 19 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-1 grades versus the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-1 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 vs the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and GR Digital III is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern WG-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.