Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh WG-6

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax Q7 versus Ricoh WG-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Q7 grades against the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q7 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 enjoys physical measurements 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-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Q7 compared to the WG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q7 and WG-6.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Q7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.