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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 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-70
(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
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax P80 versus Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was launched 11 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P80 matches up versus the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Ricoh WG-70

 P80 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Pentax P80

 WG-70 P80 
IntroducedFebruary 2020August 2009More recent by 127 months

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-70

 P80 WG-70 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 has got outer 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P80 vs the WG-70.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and WG-70.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
32
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Pentax P80 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Ricoh WG-70
 Pentax Optio P80Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio P80 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-05 2020-02-04
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $280