Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX5

Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was launched 3 years prior to the CX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W80 grades against the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax W80 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the W80 against the CX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and CX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and CX5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax W80 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.