Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Below is a complete analysis of the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 14 months prior to the WG-30W which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and WG-30W.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older WG-3 GPS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.