Pentax W90 vs Ricoh CX6

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX6, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W90 was announced 20 months earlier than the CX6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the W90 grades vs the CX6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W90 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax W90 and Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W90 compared to the CX6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and CX6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax W90 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W90 will be behind in sensor innovation.