Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh CX3

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh CX3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the WS80 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was launched 10 months earlier than the CX3 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the WS80 scores versus the CX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WS80 and Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WS80 comes with outer dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WS80 against the CX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and CX3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged WS80 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.