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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-2 GPS was manufactured 18 months later than the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-2 GPS scores versus the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Ricoh CX4

 WG-2 GPS CX4 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2010More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 CX4 WG-2 GPS 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Ricoh CX4

 WG-2 GPS CX4 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 GPS enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-2 GPS vs the CX4.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 GPS and CX4 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 GPS and CX4.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer WG-2 GPS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography info
Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
38
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography features
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography features
70
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors (205g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 GPS and Ricoh CX4
 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPSRicoh CX4
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Ricoh CX4
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $211