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-6 and Pentax KP side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Pentax KP has external dimensions of 132 x 101 x 76 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 2.99″) and weighs 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-6 and the Pentax KP. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 35mm shorter and 43mm thinner than Pentax KP. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Pentax KP doesn't. Once you put a lens on KP, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax KP.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax KP.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (457g ) than the Pentax KP which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on KP, the total kit will weigh much higher.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax KP's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Pentax KP features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to KP.