Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Let's look more closely at the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was introduced 2 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-10 matches up against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in 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) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 93 and 85 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 will have an edge in sensor technology.