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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W60 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2022
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W60 was launched 14 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W60 grades against the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Ricoh WG-80

 W60 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Pentax W60

 WG-80 W60 
AnnouncedMay 2022July 2009More recent by 156 months
Display dimension2.70"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Pentax W60 and Ricoh WG-80

 W60 WG-80 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the W60 vs the WG-80.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W60 and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and WG-80.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography factors
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Street photography camera
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W60 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography information
23
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W60
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
64
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax W60
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
36
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.70")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W60 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging factors
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
31
really wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Pentax W60 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W60 and Ricoh WG-80
 Pentax Optio W60Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio W60 Ricoh WG-80
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-01 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.70 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI78 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $300