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OM SYSTEM PEN vs Ricoh PENTAX WG-8
The Ricoh PENTAX WG-8 is 7.6 mm narrower, 9 mm shorter, 10.2 mm thinner and 151 g lighter than the OM SYSTEM PEN. The Ricoh PENTAX WG-8 takes up 37 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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OM SYSTEM PEN

- Width × height × depth
- 125.8 × 74.5 × 43.3 mm (4.95 × 2.93 × 1.70 in)
- Weight
- 393 g (13.9 oz)
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Price
- no recent price
Ricoh PENTAX WG-8

- Width × height × depth
- 118.2 × 65.5 × 33.1 mm (4.65 × 2.58 × 1.30 in)
- Weight
- 242 g (8.5 oz)
- Mount
- Fixed lens
- Price
- $477 at B&H Photo
Specifications compared
| PEN | PENTAX WG-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 20.4 MP | 20 MP |
| Sensor | Four Thirds | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS |
| Stabilization | Sensor-Shift | Electronic only |
| ISO | Base: 100* | 125–6400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000–60 s | 1/4000–1/4 s |
| Burst | Up to 30 fps | 3 fps, 10 fps high-speed (5 MP) |
| Video | 4K internal | 4K 30p |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) · 2,360,000 Dot · 1.1x | None |
| Screen | Articulating 3" Touchscreen LCD | 3.0" 1.04M-dot fixed |
| Card slots | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC, ~27 MB internal |
| Battery | BLS-7 | DB-110, about 340 shots (CIPA) |
| Dimensions | 125.8 x 74.5 x 43.3 mm | 118.2 x 65.5 x 33.1 mm |
| Weight | 393 g with battery & card | 242 g |
| Autofocus | 121-point cross-type hybrid AF, human/pet detection | Contrast AF, 9 points, face detection |
| Lens | – | 28-140mm F3.5-5.5 (35mm equivalent), built in |
Values that differ are in bold. From the makers' published specifications.
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