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 Ricoh G900 II
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
WG-9028 mm²
G900 II- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The WG-90 and G900 II 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-90MetricG900 II
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 G900 II have the same sensor area. The WG-90 has the lighter body. The G900 II has the higher effective resolution. The G900 II is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose G900 II
Released in 2024, G900 II 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.