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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
Photography Glossary

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh CX3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was revealed 3 years after the CX3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-10 grades vs the CX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Ricoh CX3

 WG-10 CX3 
ReleasedJune 2013June 2010Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Pentax WG-10

 CX3 WG-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh CX3

 WG-10 CX3 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh CX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 versus the CX3.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and CX3.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors (206g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (206g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh CX3
 Pentax WG-10Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax WG-10 Ricoh CX3
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-21 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $329