Pentax K100D S vs Pentax W80

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax K100D S versus Pentax W80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and W80 (12MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and W80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The K100D S was unveiled 24 months earlier than the W80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K100D S scores against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D Super & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D S offers external dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K100D S compared to the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D S and W80 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D S and W80.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K100D S having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax W80 will give extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K100D S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.