Pentax W80 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Below is a complete assessment of the Pentax W80 and Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the W80 scores against the WG-M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 and Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 features physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Pentax W80 and Ricoh WG-M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the W80 against the WG-M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and WG-M1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and WG-M1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-M1 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older W80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.