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Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
  • Revealed June 2009
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax W80 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the W80 grades vs the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 W80 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Pentax W80

 WG-4 GPS W80 
ReleasedFebruary 2014June 2009More recent by 56 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 W80 WG-4 GPS 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax W80 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the W80 against the WG-4 GPS.

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W80 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and WG-4 GPS.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax W80 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
24
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W80
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
64
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than average (235g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography advice
37
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax W80
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (235 grams)
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Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Pentax Optio W80Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio W80 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-06-25 2014-02-05
Body design 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 235 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI78 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $210