Pentax P80 vs Sony A6300

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax P80 versus Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P80 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the P80 matches up versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax P80 versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the P80 vs the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P80 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and A6300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P80 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.