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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Pentax K-5 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Pentax K-5
(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  • Superseded the Pentax K-7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
Pentax WS80
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Pentax WS80

 K-5 WS80 
ReleasedDecember 2010August 2009Newer by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Pentax K-5

 WS80 K-5 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 and Pentax WS80

 K-5 WS80 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-5
Portrait photography with Pentax WS80
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-5 Street photography information
Pentax WS80 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
59
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-5 Sports photography details
Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
23
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
61
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 Landscape photography information
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography information
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
31
has manual focus
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 Vlogging information
Pentax WS80 Vlogging information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
25
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 and Pentax WS80
 Pentax K-5Pentax Optio WS80
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
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