Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB35F

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax W80 vs Samsung WB35F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W80 was launched 5 years prior to the WB35F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W80 scores vs the WB35F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 and Samsung WB35F. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the W80 versus the WB35F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and WB35F.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB35F to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older W80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.