Pentax K-5 vs Pentax P80

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-5 vs Pentax P80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The K-5 was brought out 17 months later than the P80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the K-5 grades against the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 provides outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 vs Pentax P80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-5 compared to the P80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and P80 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and P80.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-5 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher K-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.