Pentax P80 vs Sony A68

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax P80 vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was introduced 7 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P80 grades versus the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P80 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax P80 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P80 has got external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Pentax P80 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P80 vs the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and A68.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P80 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will show extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind in sensor tech.