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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Nikon P80, which was introduced in January 2009 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, P80 is 9 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Nikon P80 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-01-15
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 27-486 mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 405g. 110 x 79 x 78 mm

Nikon P80 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P90. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P90 vs Nikon Coolpix P80
Nikon Coolpix P90 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Nikon Coolpix P80
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
246 g vs 405 g 159 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P80 over Ricoh WG-6
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
27mm vs 28mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
486mm vs 140mm 346 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
18× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.00 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.78µm2 vs 1.39µm2 100% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix P80
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix P80
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P80 has external dimensions of 110 x 79 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.11 x 3.07″) and weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80. Ricoh WG-6 is 13mm shorter and 45mm thinner than Nikon P80 but it is also 8mm wider.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (159g ) than the Nikon P80 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to P80.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon P80's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon P80 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 10MP more than Nikon P80's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-6 and P80 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon P80 features a 27-486 mm F2.8-4.0 18× zoom lens.

Nikon P80 has 1mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon P80 has 346mm longer reach than the Ricoh WG-6. At f4.00, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P80 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P80 for Street Photography

GOOD
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P80 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
486 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
405g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P80 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P80: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P80 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Nikon P80
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #89 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #757 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P80 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Nikon P80 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon Coolpix P80
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-01-15
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 64 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 27-486 mm (18×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-4.0
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) n/a
External Flash
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 640 x 480
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 405g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 110 x 79 x 78mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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