Pentax P80 vs Sony QX1

Here is a complete assessment of the Pentax P80 vs Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The P80 was unveiled 6 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P80 matches up against the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P80 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 versus the QX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and QX1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P80 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony QX1 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.