Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-30

Here is a thorough assessment of the Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was launched 6 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WS80 grades against the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WS80 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WS80 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WS80 versus the WG-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and WG-30.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older WS80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.