Pentax I-10 vs Sony WX80

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax I-10 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera

The I-10 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the I-10 matches up vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 has external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Pentax I-10 and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the I-10 compared to the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX80 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older I-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.