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Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q7
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Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax W80 and Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was manufactured 4 years before the Q10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the W80 grades vs the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Pentax Q10

 W80 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Pentax W80

 Q10 W80 
LaunchedSeptember 2012June 2009More modern by 39 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Pentax Q10

 W80 Q10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax W80 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the W80 versus the Q10.

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and Q10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged W80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Pentax W80 Street photography info
Pentax Q10 Street photography info
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Sports photography highlights
24
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than competition (200 grams)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography details
37
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W80 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Pentax Q10
 Pentax Optio W80Pentax Q10
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio W80 Pentax Q10
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-06-25 2012-09-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156g (0.34 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI78 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $350