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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2010
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W90 was brought out 9 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the W90 grades against the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Ricoh WG-6

 W90 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Pentax W90

 WG-6 W90 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2010Newer by 97 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Ricoh WG-6

 W90 WG-6 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the W90 versus the WG-6.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged W90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax W90
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
54
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax W90
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
24
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery (340 shots)
environment proof
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (246g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax W90
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
37
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax W90
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (246 grams)
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Ricoh WG-6
 Pentax Optio W90Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio W90 Ricoh WG-6
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-24 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 246 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
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