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Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
Photography Glossary

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E90 was manufactured 8 years prior to the WG-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E90 grades versus the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Ricoh WG-50

 E90 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Pentax E90

 WG-50 E90 
ReleasedMay 2017January 2010More modern by 89 months
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Ricoh WG-50

 E90 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E90 against the WG-50.

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E90 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and WG-50.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax E90
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E90
Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography info
22
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E90
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Pentax E90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Ricoh WG-50
 Pentax Optio E90Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio E90 Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-25 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-95mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 6cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - On, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
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