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Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10 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 sensor whereas Pentax Q10, which was introduced in September 2012 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, Q10 is 6 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 Q10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Pentax Q10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-09-10
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 200g. 102 x 58 x 34 mm
  • Replaced Pentax Q Compare

Pentax Q10 was replaced by Pentax Q7. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Pentax Q7 vs Pentax Q10
Pentax Q7 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Pentax Q10
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 270 shots 70 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Pentax Q10 over Ricoh WG-6
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
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
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
200 g vs 246 g 46 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 5.5m 1.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.39µm2 68% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10: 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 Q10 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 Q10 has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 34 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.34″) and weighs 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10. Pentax Q10 is 16mm narrower and 8mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but it is also 1mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Pentax Q10 doesn't. Once you put a lens on Q10, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Pentax Q10 is significantly lighter (46g ) 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 Q10, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to Q10.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Pentax Q10 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 Q10'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 Q10 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10 have the same 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 Q10 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 Q10 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Pentax Q10 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 Q10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
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
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Q10 for Street Photography

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

POOR

Pentax Q10 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
25 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Q10 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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200g
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 Q10 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
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 Q10: 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 Q10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Q10 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Pentax Q10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #61 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #323 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Pentax Q10 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-6 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Ricoh WG-6
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Pentax Q10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Pentax Q10
Brand Ricoh Pentax
Announced 2018-02-21 2012-09-10
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 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 100 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 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 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 200g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 102 x 58 x 34mm
Battery Life 340 shots 270 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 49
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.9
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 183
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