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Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W80 was introduced 3 years before the CX6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W80 scores versus the CX6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Ricoh CX6

 W80 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Pentax W80

 CX6 W80 
AnnouncedNovember 2011June 2009Newer by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Ricoh CX6

 W80 CX6 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax W80 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the W80 against the CX6.

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax W80 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W80 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax W80
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W80
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
64
environment proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W80 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging info
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Pentax W80 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Ricoh CX6
 Pentax Optio W80Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio W80 Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-06-25 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 156g (0.34 pounds) 201g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model D-LI78 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $595