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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Pentax X90 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Announced July 2010
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X90 was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the X90 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 X90 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Pentax X90

 WG-5 GPS X90 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 X90 WG-5 GPS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the X90 against the WG-5 GPS.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and WG-5 GPS is 69 and 90 respectively.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X90 will be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X90 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography details
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manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X90 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography info
42
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X90 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography advice
51
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 per charge)
heavier than others (236 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X90 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
35
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (236 grams)
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Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Pentax X90Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax X90 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-07-06 2015-02-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 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
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428g (0.94 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 One One
Pricing at launch $350 $500