Pentax X90 vs Ricoh WG-70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax X90 versus Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X90 was announced 10 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the X90 grades vs the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax X90 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the X90 and the WG-70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and WG-70 is 69 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and WG-70.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.