Pentax X70 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax X70 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X70 was introduced 7 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the X70 scores vs the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X70 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the X70 and the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and WG-5 GPS is 71 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older X70 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.