Pentax W80 vs Sony A330

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax W80 and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the W80 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The W80 was brought out 2 months after the A330 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W80 scores versus the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 has got physical dimensions 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 A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the W80 against the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and A330.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W80 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax W80 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.