Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax XG-1 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was brought out 3 years before the WG-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XG-1 scores vs the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax XG-1 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Pentax XG-1 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XG-1 vs the WG-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and WG-50 is 66 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and WG-50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older XG-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.