Pentax W80 vs Ricoh G700SE

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax W80 versus Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was announced 15 months prior to the G700SE which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the W80 matches up vs the G700SE for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 & Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W80 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Pentax W80 versus Ricoh G700SE in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the W80 versus the G700SE.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and G700SE is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and G700SE.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged W80 will be behind in sensor technology.