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Pentax WG-90 review: the compact camera you can take ANYWHERE
Jan 18, 2025
Not all compact cameras are created equal. The Pentax WG-90 goes places that others can't – in the water, sand, mud, freezing cold and desert heat!
Digital Camera World Verdict
The Pentax WG-90, like other tough cameras, is first and foremost one of the best waterproof cameras. However, the more I've been carrying and using it, the more I realize that it's also one of the best compact cameras you can buy.
I definitely use the Pentax WG-90 more like a compact, with its built-in zoom lens and point-and-click simplicity, than I do a dedicated waterproof camera. So if you're looking for a compact that's way more versatile (if way less cool) than the Fujifilm X100VI or Ricoh GR III, and newer and cheaper than Gen Z faves like the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, the WG-90 is worth seriously considering.
It does have some limitations, such as the lack of RAW shooting and 4K video, but strictly as a point-and-shoot stills device it makes a compact, convenient and capable companion. One that just so happens to also be waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof and crushproof.
Bear in mind, though, that the Pentax WG-90 is simply a rebadged Ricoh WG-80. Aside from the color and brand name, the cameras are identical.
Pentax WG-90: Specs
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Image sensor16MP 1/2.33'' CMOS
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