Pentax P80 vs Sony QX10

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax P80 versus Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P80 grades versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax P80 features physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Pentax P80 versus Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P80 vs the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and QX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony QX10 to provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.