Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-30

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was introduced 3 years prior to the WG-30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the X-5 scores versus the WG-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X-5 and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax X-5 provides outside dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the X-5 vs the WG-30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and WG-30 is 65 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-5 and WG-30.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged X-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.