Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 GPS was released 3 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-3 GPS scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with external measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.