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Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
48 Overall
39

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Pentax WG-3 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was released 2 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-3 scores against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 WG-3 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC WG-3 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 WG-3 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-3 and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 90 and 85 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography advice
41
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
40
 focusing manually
 exports RAW files
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Pentax WG-3
Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography advice
45
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (240 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good battery power (440 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography information
72
 weather sealing
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 low battery life (240 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
63
 good battery power (440 per charge)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography factors
54
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 low battery life (240 per charge)
52
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 good battery power (440 per charge)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging information
36
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone support
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone port
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Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Pentax WG-3Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax WG-3 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-07-19 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.40 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 367 gr (0.81 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
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 photographs 440 photographs
Form of battery 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 feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $147