Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax X90 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X90 was released 5 years before the WG-30W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the X90 scores against the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X90 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Pentax X90 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the X90 versus the WG-30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and WG-30W is 69 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and WG-30W.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X90 will be behind in sensor innovation.