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Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W80 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Launched June 2009
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Pentax W80 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W80 was launched 5 years prior to the WB350F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the W80 matches up versus the WB350F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Samsung WB350F

 W80 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Pentax W80

 WB350F W80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014June 2009Newer by 55 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax W80 and Samsung WB350F

 W80 WB350F 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Pentax W80 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Pentax W80 and Samsung WB350F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the W80 and the WB350F.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W80 and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and WB350F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB350F to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W80 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W80 Street photography factors
Samsung WB350F Street photography factors
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W80 Sports photography info
Samsung WB350F Sports photography info
24
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Travel photography highlights
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (276g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W80 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography factors
37
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W80 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB350F as a Vlogging camera
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W80 and Samsung WB350F
 Pentax Optio W80Samsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio W80 Samsung WB350F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-06-25 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID D-LI78 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $260