Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax W80

Here, we are reviewing the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax W80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and W80 (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and W80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was manufactured 5 years after the W80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-3 II scores vs the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II features outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-3 II against the W80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and W80 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and W80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger K-3 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.