Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax X70 versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The X70 was launched 6 years before the WG-30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the X70 scores versus the WG-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 has external measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Pentax X70 versus Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the X70 vs the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and WG-30 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and WG-30.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind in sensor innovation.