Pentax P80 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax P80 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was brought out 4 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P80 grades vs the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P80 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax P80 and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P80 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.