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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was introduced 4 years after the CX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-10 matches up vs the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Ricoh CX1

 WG-10 CX1 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2009More modern by 53 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Pentax WG-10

 CX1 WG-10 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh CX1

 WG-10 CX1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 has physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-10 compared to the CX1.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and CX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to provide more detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer WG-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography features
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
Travel photography with Ricoh CX1
71
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging info
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh CX1
 Pentax WG-10Ricoh CX1
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax WG-10 Ricoh CX1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-21 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 180 gr (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $299