Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax E90 versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E90 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E90 grades versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E90 and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E90 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E90 compared to the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and WG-4.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.