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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Pentax X-5 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Released August 2012
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the X-5 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X-5 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the X-5 scores versus the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Ricoh WG-6

 X-5 WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Pentax X-5

 WG-6 X-5 
ReleasedFebruary 2018August 2012More recent by 66 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Ricoh WG-6

 X-5 WG-6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X-5 has got physical measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the X-5 versus the WG-6.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and WG-6 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X-5 and WG-6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older X-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography advice
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (595 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography information
52
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X-5
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
53
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (22mm)
long reach (580mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (595 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
good battery (340 shots)
weather sealing
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (22mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
56
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery (340 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
26
fairly wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (595g)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Ricoh WG-6
 Pentax X-5Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax X-5 Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-08-22 2018-02-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-580mm (26.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 gr (1.31 pounds) 246 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 330 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $230 $271