Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax H90 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The H90 was announced 9 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the H90 matches up vs the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio H90 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Ricoh WG-6
H90 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Pentax H90
WG-6 | H90 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 98 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax H90 and Ricoh WG-6
H90 | WG-6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Pentax H90 and Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the H90 versus the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and WG-6.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Pentax Optio H90 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model | Pentax Optio H90 | Ricoh WG-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-01-25 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 153g (0.34 lbs) | 246g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 340 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI68 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $150 | $271 |