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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
  • Launched August 2009
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Pentax P80 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P80 matches up against the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 P80 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Pentax P80

 WG-4 GPS P80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 P80 WG-4 GPS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax P80 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P80 against the WG-4 GPS.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P80 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography information
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography info
61
lighter than competitors (125g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
more heavy than average in class (235g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (235g)
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Pentax Optio P80Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio P80 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-05 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 235 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 life - 240 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $210