Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax X90 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X90 was manufactured 8 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the X90 scores vs the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax X90 features physical 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-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Pentax X90 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the X90 against the WG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X90 and WG-6 is 69 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older X90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.