Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed October 2009
- New Model is Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed June 2009

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 Overview
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.

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.

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Pentax W80
K-7 | W80 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Pentax K-7
W80 | K-7 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-7 and Pentax W80
K-7 | W80 | |||
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Revealed | October 2009 | ![]() | June 2009 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
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.

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Pentax K-7 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax K-7 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-10-02 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Prime II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4672 x 3104 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 2000 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750g (1.65 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $599 | $250 |