Pentax E70 vs Sony WX80

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax E70 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E70 was released 5 years before the WX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E70 scores versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E70 versus the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and WX80.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX80 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.