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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 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-70
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Ricoh WG-70

 W90 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Pentax W90

 WG-70 W90 
ReleasedFebruary 2020February 2010More recent by 121 months

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Ricoh WG-70

 W90 WG-70 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography factors
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography factors
24
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W90
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography highlights
37
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging details
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Pentax W90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Ricoh WG-70
 Pentax Optio W90Ricoh WG-70
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