Pentax P80 vs Sony A9 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax P80 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The P80 was launched 11 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P80 grades versus the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax P80 vs Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P80 compared to the A9 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.