Pentax P80 vs Sony WX150

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax P80 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX150 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the P80 scores vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P80 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the P80 against the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and WX150.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.