Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we are comparing the Pentax Q7 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q7 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the WG-5 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Q7 grades against the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 comes with exterior 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) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Q7 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q7 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older Q7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.