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Pentax P80 vs Sony A330

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A300
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Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax P80 and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the P80 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively close but the P80 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was manufactured 3 months after the A330 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P80 matches up against the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Sony A330

 P80 A330 

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Pentax P80

 A330 P80 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Sony A330

 P80 A330 
AnnouncedAugust 2009May 2009Same age
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P80 and the A330.

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and A330.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P80 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax P80 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax P80
Portrait photography with Sony A330
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography info
Sony A330 Street photography info
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography information
Sony A330 Sports photography information
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
44
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax P80
Landscape photography with Sony A330
32
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging information
Sony A330 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
9
no video
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Pentax P80 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Sony A330
 Pentax Optio P80Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio P80 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-08-05 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Prime Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 10.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 529g (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $545