Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Pentax WG-2 GPS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has external dimensions of 125 x 65 x 32 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.26″) and weighs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz) (including batteries). Pentax WG-2 GPS has external dimensions of 122 x 61 x 30 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 1.18″) and weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and the Pentax WG-2 GPS. Pentax WG-2 GPS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Ricoh WG-5 GPS.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Pentax WG-2 GPS.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Pentax WG-2 GPS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Pentax WG-2 GPS is significantly lighter (38g ) than the Ricoh WG-5 GPS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Pentax WG-2 GPS's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.