Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-80

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WG-80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The MX-1 was launched 10 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the MX-1 scores versus the WG-80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax MX-1 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the MX-1 against the WG-80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and WG-80 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and WG-80.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-80 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older MX-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.