Pentax P80 vs Sony A900

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax P80 and Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P80 was manufactured 10 months later than the A900 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P80 matches up versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P80 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Pentax P80 and Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P80 and the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P80 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will provide extra detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent P80 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.