Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax WS80

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax WS80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the K-5 II (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 II was released 3 years after the WS80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the K-5 II scores vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II provides exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 II against the WS80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and WS80 is 60 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and WS80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern K-5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.