Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax X90 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was released 4 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the X90 grades vs the WG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax X90 has got outside dimensions 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 WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the X90 versus the WG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and WG-4 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and WG-4.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older X90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.