Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a thorough overview of the Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WS80 was released 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WS80 grades against the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WS80 features external measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WS80 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WS80 and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older WS80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.