Pentax WG-1 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look much closer at the Pentax WG-1 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-1 scores vs the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 comes with outside 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 WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-1 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older WG-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.