Pentax K110D vs Pentax W80

Here is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K110D vs Pentax W80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and W80 (12MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and W80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was brought out 4 years before the W80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K110D scores against the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D and Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D provides exterior measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the K110D versus the W80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and W80 is 67 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and W80.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K110D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax W80 will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older K110D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.