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Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Introduced July 2013
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-6
Photography Glossary

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was released 19 months before the WG-5 GPS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-3 grades vs the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 WG-3 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Pentax WG-3

 WG-5 GPS WG-3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2013Fresher by 19 months

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 WG-3 WG-5 GPS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 features external 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 WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-3 and the WG-5 GPS.

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and WG-5 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The older WG-3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
has no phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
72
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging advice
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
34
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (236g)
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Pentax WG-3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Pentax WG-3Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax WG-3 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2013-07-19 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 240 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $500