Pentax K-30 vs Pentax WS80

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-30 and Pentax WS80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-30 was announced 3 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-30 matches up vs the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 has outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-30 and Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K-30 and the WS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and WS80 is 63 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and WS80.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-30 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-30 will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger K-30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.