Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2009
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe WS80 was announced 9 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WS80 grades versus the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WS80 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Ricoh WG-6
WS80 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Pentax WS80
WG-6 | WS80 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | August 2009 | Fresher by 104 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Ricoh WG-6
WS80 | WG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WS80 compared to the WG-6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WS80 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WS80 and WG-6.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to produce more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older WS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax WS80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Pentax Optio WS80 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model type | Pentax Optio WS80 | Ricoh WG-6 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-08-05 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.8-4.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 246 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 | - | 340 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $220 | $271 |