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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax P80 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The P80 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the PX which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the P80 grades versus the PX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Ricoh PX

 P80 PX 

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Pentax P80

 PX P80 
IntroducedAugust 2011August 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Ricoh PX

 P80 PX 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax P80 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Pentax P80 and Ricoh PX in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P80 compared to the PX.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and PX is 95 and 95 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and PX.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh PX to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older P80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh PX Portrait photography factors
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax P80
Street photography with Ricoh PX
55
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax P80
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax P80
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
61
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
68
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh PX Landscape photography factors
32
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Ricoh PX
 Pentax Optio P80Ricoh PX
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio P80 Ricoh PX
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI68 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $329