Pentax P80 vs Ricoh CX6

The following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax P80 and Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the P80 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 3 years before the CX6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P80 scores vs the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P80 compared to the CX6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and CX6.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax P80 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.