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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
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Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2017
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was unveiled 8 years before the WG-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P80 matches up against the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Ricoh WG-50

 P80 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Pentax P80

 WG-50 P80 
RevealedMay 2017August 2009More recent by 94 months

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-50

 P80 WG-50 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P80 has got exterior 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-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the P80 compared to the WG-50.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and WG-50.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography details
61
lighter than others in class (125g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography info
32
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-50
 Pentax Optio P80Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio P80 Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-08-05 2017-05-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - On, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $280