Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax P80 versus Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P80 matches up vs the WG-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P80 and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax P80 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Pentax P80 versus Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P80 compared to the WG-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and WG-30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.