Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-30W

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax E90 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E90 grades vs the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E90 and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E90 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Pentax E90 and Ricoh WG-30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E90 vs the WG-30W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and WG-30W.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.