Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E90 was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E90 grades against the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E90 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E90 and the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and WG-30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.