Pentax P80 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax P80 versus Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The P80 was launched 5 years before the A6000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P80 grades vs the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P80 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 has 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) whilst the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax P80 versus Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P80 and the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and A6000.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6000 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.