Pentax P80 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look closer at the Pentax P80 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was brought out 23 months earlier than the WX30 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P80 matches up vs the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax P80 has physical 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax P80 and Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P80 versus the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and WX30.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.