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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Pentax P80 and Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the P80 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was launched 23 months before the CX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the P80 scores against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Ricoh CX5

 P80 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Pentax P80

 CX5 P80 
RevealedJuly 2011August 2009Fresher by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Ricoh CX5

 P80 CX5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P80 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P80 versus the CX5.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and CX5.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax P80 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older P80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography features
Ricoh CX5 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography features
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax P80
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
61
lighter than competition (125g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
66
lighter than others (205 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography info
32
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
44
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Ricoh CX5
 Pentax Optio P80Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio P80 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-08-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI68 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $399