Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Ricoh CX5
P80 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Pentax P80
CX5 | P80 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 23 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax P80 and Ricoh CX5
P80 | CX5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Pentax P80 and Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Pentax Optio P80 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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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 |