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Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Announced March 2009
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • Released February 2014
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Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X70 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the X70 grades vs the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Ricoh WG-4

 X70 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Pentax X70

 WG-4 X70 
ReleasedFebruary 2014March 2009More recent by 60 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Ricoh WG-4

 X70 WG-4 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the X70 and the WG-4.

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and WG-4 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and WG-4.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography info
28
focusing manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax X70
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography details
35
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Ricoh WG-4
 Pentax X70Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax X70 Ricoh WG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2009-03-02 2014-02-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $330