Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q7 was manufactured 14 months prior to the WG-30W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Q7 scores vs the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q7 & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Q7 vs the WG-30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and WG-30W.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-30W will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.