Pentax P80 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax P80 and Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was launched 4 years before the NEX-F3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the P80 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax P80 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax P80 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P80 against the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.