Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X90 was brought out 7 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the X90 grades versus the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X90 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax X90 provides exterior measurements 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-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the X90 vs the WG-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and WG-50 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and WG-50.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.