Pentax P80 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax P80 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was announced 6 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P80 scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax P80 vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P80 versus the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and RX10 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P80 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.