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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
66 Imaging
40 Features
37 Overall
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Pentax XG-1 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Launched July 2014
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax XG-1 versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The XG-1 was announced 6 months after the WG-20 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the XG-1 matches up against the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Ricoh WG-20

		

		

			
 XG-1 WG-20 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Pentax XG-1

		

		

			
 WG-20 XG-1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-20

		

		

			
 XG-1 WG-20 
IntroducedJuly 2014February 2014Similar generation
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax XG-1 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Pentax XG-1 versus Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the XG-1 compared to the WG-20.
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and WG-20 is 66 and 93 respectively.
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XG-1 and WG-20.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Pentax XG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
40
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
39
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Pentax XG-1 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography features
43
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than competition (567g)
62
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Pentax XG-1 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-20 as a Sports photography camera
45
 incredible zoom range (24-1248mm  52.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Pentax XG-1
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
52
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (1248mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (240 per charge)
 more heavy than competition (567 grams)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 environment sealing
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Pentax XG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh WG-20 as a Landscape photography camera
45
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery life (240 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
47
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 environment sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging features
25
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (567g)
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 includes face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic socket
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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-20
 Pentax XG-1Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax XG-1 Ricoh WG-20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-07-15 2014-02-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1248mm (52.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 567 grams (1.25 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LB-060 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $599 $370