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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed 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
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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Pentax H90 and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H90 was introduced 8 years prior to the WG-50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the H90 scores vs the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Ricoh WG-50

 H90 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Pentax H90

 WG-50 H90 
ReleasedMay 2017January 2010More modern by 89 months

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Ricoh WG-50

 H90 WG-50 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax H90 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the H90 and the WG-50.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax H90
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax H90 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax H90 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography highlights
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax H90
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography information
36
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
48
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Ricoh WG-50
 Pentax Optio H90Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio H90 Ricoh WG-50
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-25 2017-05-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 gr (0.34 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $280