Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350
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Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Replaced the Sony WX300
- Refreshed by Sony WX500
Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P80 was launched 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P80 scores vs the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Sony WX350
P80 | WX350 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Pentax P80
WX350 | P80 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 55 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax P80 and Sony WX350
P80 | WX350 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax P80 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P80 and the WX350.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and WX350.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Pentax Optio P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 4.30 m |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $270 |