Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax Q7 and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was launched 14 months before the WG-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Q7 scores versus the WG-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Q7 and the WG-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and WG-30.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-30 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Q7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.