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Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Pentax Optio P80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Pentax P80
(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
Sony WX350
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Sony WX350

 P80 WX350 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Pentax P80

 WX350 P80 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2009More modern by 55 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P80 and Sony WX350

 P80 WX350 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax P80 Street photography features
Sony WX350 Street photography features
55
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P80 Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax P80
Travel photography with Sony WX350
62
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax P80
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P80 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Pentax P80 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P80 and Sony WX350
 Pentax Optio P80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
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