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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 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
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 9 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P80 grades vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Ricoh WG-6

 P80 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Pentax P80

 WG-6 P80 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2009More recent by 104 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-6

 P80 WG-6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 comes with outside measurements 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-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the P80 versus the WG-6.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography information
55
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography info
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography details
62
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
70
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
32
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than others in class (246g)
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-6
 Pentax Optio P80Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio P80 Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-05 2018-02-21
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 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $271