Canon A800 vs Pentax WS80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A800 versus Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed 18 months later than the WS80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A800 matches up against the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A800 compared to the WS80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and WS80.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent A800 will have an advantage in sensor technology.