Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-50

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio H90 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

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).

Check the Pentax H90 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.