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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Pentax X90 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Released July 2010
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Ricoh WG-4

 X90 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Pentax X90

 WG-4 X90 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2010More recent by 43 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X90 and Ricoh WG-4

 X90 WG-4 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

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.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

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

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax X90
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X90
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
51
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X90 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography advice
35
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X90 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging factors
23
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X90 and Ricoh WG-4
 Pentax X90Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax X90 Ricoh WG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2010-07-06 2014-02-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-L106 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $330