Pentax W80 vs Sony A9

Following is a in depth overview of the Pentax W80 vs Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The W80 was released 8 years before the A9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the W80 matches up vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax W80 features external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the W80 against the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and A9.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W80 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.