Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched December 2010
- Superseded the Pentax K-7
- Newer Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Released August 2009
Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Pentax K-5 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe K-5 was brought out 17 months after the WS80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-5 scores versus the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Pentax WS80
K-5 | WS80 | |||
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Released | December 2010 | August 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Pentax K-5
WS80 | K-5 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-5 and Pentax WS80
K-5 | WS80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K-5 versus Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 versus the WS80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and WS80 is 60 and 95 respectively.
Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and WS80.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-5 will result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-5 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Pentax K-5 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-5 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-12-18 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime II | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.8-4.7 |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 740 grams (1.63 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1162 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $800 | $220 |