Pentax K100D vs Sony WX80

In this article, we are evaluating the Pentax K100D vs Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The K100D was brought out 7 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K100D scores against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K100D Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D features physical dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K100D vs Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the K100D and the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K100D and WX80 is 64 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D and WX80.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K100D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX80 will render more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older K100D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.