Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB30F

Let's look more closely at the Pentax W80 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W80 was launched 4 years prior to the WB30F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the W80 grades versus the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 and Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax W80 has 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 Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Pentax W80 and Samsung WB30F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the W80 versus the WB30F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and WB30F.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB30F to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.