Pentax X90 vs Ricoh G900

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax X90 and Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X90 was launched 8 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the X90 grades against the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X90 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax X90 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax X90 and Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the X90 compared to the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X90 and G900 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and G900.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older X90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.