Pentax K-01 vs Pentax WS80

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was revealed 2 years after the WS80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-01 matches up against the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 versus the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and WS80 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and WS80.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-01 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent K-01 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.