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

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

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

Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
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Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was revealed 3 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-3 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 WG-3 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedJuly 2013November 2009More recent by 45 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Pentax WG-3

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro WG-3 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 WG-3 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

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

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

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

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

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

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-3 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery power (320 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
72
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
49
built-in flash
bad battery power (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
54
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (240 CIPA)
46
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery power (320 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging info
36
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
20
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Pentax WG-3Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax WG-3 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-07-19 2009-11-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 180s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 453 gr (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 320 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $566