Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was released 7 months earlier than the WS80 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E70 scores versus the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 and Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E70 versus the WS80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files though you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.