Reasons to choose WG-90
Released in 2023, WG-90 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 194 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax WG-90
vs Pentax WG-8
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
WG-9028 mm²
WG-8- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The WG-90 and WG-8 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
WG-90MetricWG-8
16 MPEffective pixels20 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.19 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.42 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density70.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
194 gWeight242 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
D-LI92 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryDB-110 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The WG-90 and WG-8 have the same sensor area. The WG-90 has the lighter body. The WG-8 has the higher effective resolution. The WG-8 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-8
Released in 2024, WG-8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 242 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.