Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh G900

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-3 matches up versus the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 vs the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and G900 is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and G900.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older WG-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.