Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

The following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 GPS was released 24 months after the GXR Mount A12 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the GXR Mount A12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and GXR Mount A12.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-3 GPS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.