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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
Pentax K-1 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and WS80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 was announced 6 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the K-1 grades vs the WS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Pentax WS80

 K-1 WS80 
RevealedFebruary 2016August 2009Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Pentax K-1

 WS80 K-1 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Pentax WS80

 K-1 WS80 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 features external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the K-1 compared to the WS80.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and WS80 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and WS80.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will produce extra detail with its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 Portrait photography information
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography information
85
manual focus
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 Street photography info
Pentax WS80 Street photography info
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (204,800)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
59
environment proof
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 Sports photography features
Pentax WS80 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.4 fps)
low battery life (760 CIPA)
23
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 Travel photography features
Pentax WS80 Travel photography features
53
weather sealing
excellent MP (36MP)
low battery life (760 shots)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
lighter than competition (125g)
environment proof
has built in flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (204,800)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (760 shots)
31
focusing manually
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,010g)
25
lighter than competition (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 and Pentax WS80
 Pentax K-1Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-1 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-17 2009-08-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7360 x 4912 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 204800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 33 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 4.4 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.40 m
Flash options Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 3280 not tested
Other
Battery life 760 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Retail cost $1,499 $220