Pentax P80 vs Sony HX1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Pentax P80 versus Sony HX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P80 was released 4 months later than the HX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P80 grades against the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax P80 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 versus the HX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and HX1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P80 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax P80 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.