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Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced May 2006
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax K110D and Pentax WS80, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was announced 4 years before the WS80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K110D scores against the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax WS80

 K110D WS80 

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Pentax K110D

 WS80 K110D 
LaunchedAugust 2009May 2006More modern by 39 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Pentax WS80

 K110D WS80 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K110D provides physical 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) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K110D compared to the WS80.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K110D and WS80 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K110D using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WS80 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography details
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography details
51
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K110D
Street photography with Pentax WS80
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
59
weather proof
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography details
Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
23
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Travel photography highlights
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
lighter than average (125g)
weather proof
has built in flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography information
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography information
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
you can focus manually
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K110D
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
9
no video shooting
25
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Pentax WS80
 Pentax K110DPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K110D Pentax Optio WS80
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2006-05-22 2009-08-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2008 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.8-4.7
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 210 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 gr (1.29 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,000 $220