Pentax K-1 vs Pentax W80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-1 versus Pentax W80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and W80 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and W80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was unveiled 6 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-1 grades versus the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Pentax K-1 versus Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the K-1 vs the W80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and W80 is 55 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and W80.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 will result in greater detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger K-1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.