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Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
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Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Below, we are looking at the Pentax WG-2 and Ricoh G700SE, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was brought out 17 months after the G700SE making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-2 scores versus the G700SE in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Ricoh G700SE

 WG-2 G700SE 
RevealedFebruary 2012October 2010More modern by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Pentax WG-2

 G700SE WG-2 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 and Ricoh G700SE

 WG-2 G700SE 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-2 and the G700SE.

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and G700SE is 91 and 88 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and G700SE.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-2 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
29
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
54
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Sports photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography advice
38
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Travel photography features
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography features
70
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (307g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
23
rather wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
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Pentax WG-2 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 and Ricoh G700SE
 Pentax Optio WG-2Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 Ricoh G700SE
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192 gr (0.42 lb) 307 gr (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $350 $0