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Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Pentax Q, which was introduced in June 2011 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, Q is 7 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Pentax Q Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-06-23
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 180g. 98 x 57 x 31 mm

Pentax Q was replaced by Pentax Q10. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Pentax Q10 vs Pentax Q
Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Pentax Q
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
340 shots vs 230 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Pentax Q over Ricoh WG-6
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
Weight
180 g vs 246 g 66 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.39µm2 68% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 2.0fps Slow shooting speeds
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q 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 Q has external dimensions of 98 x 57 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 1.22″) and weighs 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q. Pentax Q is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 9mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Pentax Q doesn't. Once you put a lens on Q, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Pentax Q is significantly lighter (66g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 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 Q, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Pentax Q has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 8MP more than Pentax Q's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-6 and Q sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Pentax Q has 68% larger pixel area (2.34µm2 vs 1.39µm2) compared to Ricoh WG-6, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Pentax Q for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Pentax Q for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Live-view
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Pentax Q for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
25 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Pentax Q for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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180g
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Pentax Q for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Pentax Q
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #104 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #436 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Pentax Q has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh WG-6 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Pentax Q vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Pentax Q
Brand Ricoh Pentax
Announced 2018-02-21 2011-06-23
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 2.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 180g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 98 x 57 x 31mm
Battery Life 340 shots 230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 47
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.2
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.1
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 189
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