Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2020
- Successor is Ricoh WG-80

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Pentax W90 versus Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The W90 was revealed 11 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W90 grades versus the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W90 & Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Ricoh WG-70
W90 | WG-70 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Pentax W90
WG-70 | W90 | |||
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Released | February 2020 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 121 months |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Ricoh WG-70
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax W90 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Pentax W90 versus Ricoh WG-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the W90 vs the WG-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and WG-70.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older W90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Pentax Optio W90 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax Optio W90 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-02-24 | 2020-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes (Wireless) |
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 | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 life | - | 300 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $120 | $280 |