Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was released 18 months after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-3 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 offers exterior dimensions 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 A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The WG-3 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The fresher WG-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.