Pentax W80 vs Sony A7c

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax W80 vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The W80 was brought out 12 years prior to the A7c which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the W80 grades against the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the W80 and the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and A7c.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will offer more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.