Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
- Introduced July 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe XG-1 was announced 6 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the XG-1 matches up vs the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Ricoh WG-70
XG-1 | WG-70 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Pentax XG-1
WG-70 | XG-1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | July 2014 | More recent by 67 months |
Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-70
XG-1 | WG-70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax XG-1 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the XG-1 against the WG-70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and WG-70 is 66 and 91 respectively.
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and WG-70.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older XG-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Pentax XG-1 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model | Pentax XG-1 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2014-07-15 | 2020-02-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1248mm (52.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction | On, off |
External flash | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 567 gr (1.25 lbs) | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 300 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LB-060 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $599 | $280 |