Pentax Optio
W80
 vs
Ricoh Caplio
RX

Pentax Optio W80

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W80

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 100x56x25 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
156 g
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32
Runner-up

Ricoh Caplio RX

Reasons to buy the Ricoh Caplio RX

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Pentax W80
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
Help
 Around 40% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Help
 Around 40% larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Thickness Much thinner 1" vs 2.2"
Help
 2.2x thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 800 ISO
Help
 The W80's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Size Smaller 100x56x25 mm vs 112x29x56 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 85k dots
Help
 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Weight Significantly lighter 156 g vs 215 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.6x
Help
 Around 2x more zoom
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Advantages of the Ricoh RX
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the RX's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio W80 Pentax Optio W80
54 vs 32
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax Optio W80. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a waterproof with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen size Very small screens Help
W80:2.5"
RX:1.8"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
W80:230k dots
RX:85k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
W80:720p @ 30fps
RX:320 x 240
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
W80:5x
RX:3.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Optio W80
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Caplio RX

Pentax Optio W80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof
Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Optio W90 vs the Optio W80
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$244 - $264
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Optio W80
Pentax Optio WS80

Pentax Optio WS80

Waterproof
Screen size Larger screen
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Optio WS80 vs the Optio W80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

Compact
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W100 vs the Optio W80
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Optio W80

Ricoh Caplio RX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S30

Nikon Coolpix S30

Waterproof

$110 - $117
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix S30 vs the Caplio RX
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$169
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Caplio RX
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Caplio RX
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Caplio RX
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Toshiba PDR-M5

Digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PDR-M5 vs the Caplio RX

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