Pentax P80 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax P80 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the P80 matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 has got 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P80 against the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and HX200V.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.