Pentax P80 vs Sony HX50V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax P80 vs Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was brought out 4 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P80 matches up against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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 HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Pentax P80 vs Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P80 versus the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and HX50V.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX50V to produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older P80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.