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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax XG-1 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(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
Ricoh WG-70
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Ricoh WG-70

 XG-1 WG-70 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Pentax XG-1

 WG-70 XG-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2020July 2014More recent by 67 months

Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-70

 XG-1 WG-70 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax XG-1
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
45
amazing zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
52
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1248mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
45
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax XG-1
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (567g)
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh WG-70
 Pentax XG-1Ricoh WG-70
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