Pentax P80 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax P80 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The P80 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P80 matches up against the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax P80 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P80 and the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P80 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.