Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H90 scores vs the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the H90 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.