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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W90 was introduced 7 months after the CX2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W90 matches up vs the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Ricoh CX2

 W90 CX2 
RevealedFebruary 2010August 2009More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Pentax W90

 CX2 W90 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX2

 W90 CX2 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the W90 vs the CX2.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and CX2.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax W90 to produce more detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger W90 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax W90
Street photography with Ricoh CX2
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography info
24
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography factors
64
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than others in class (185 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography info
37
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging advice
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (185g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX2
 Pentax Optio W90Ricoh CX2
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio W90 Ricoh CX2
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-24 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 185g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID D-LI68 DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $120 $341