Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh WG-80

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic LX5 versus Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and WG-80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX5 was brought out 11 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the LX5 grades versus the WG-80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX5 compared to the WG-80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and WG-80 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and WG-80.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-80 will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older LX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.