Pentax K-S2 vs Sony HX80

The following is a complete analysis of the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony HX80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-S2 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly close but the K-S2 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-S2 was launched 13 months before the HX80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K-S2 matches up against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S2 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the K-S2 against the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and HX80 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S2 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-S2 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-S2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.