Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh CX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was manufactured 3 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-2 matches up against the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-2 compared to the CX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and CX1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and CX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-2 will have an edge in sensor tech.