Pentax P80 vs Sony W370

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax P80 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the P80 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 5 months prior to the W370 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P80 grades against the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P80 vs the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and W370.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W370 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.