Pentax W80 vs Pentax Q10

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.