Pentax K-S2 vs Sony WX80

Here is a extended review of the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-S2 was launched 2 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-S2 grades against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S2 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-S2 vs the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-S2 and WX80 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S2 and WX80.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-S2 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-S2 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-S2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.