Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and W80 (12MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and W80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The K-7 was released 4 months later than the W80 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-7 scores versus the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-7 has got outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-7 against the W80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and W80 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and W80.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively.