Pentax W80 vs Sony A380

On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax W80 versus Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very comparable but the W80 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W80 was revealed 2 months before the A380 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the W80 grades versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the W80 vs the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and A380.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W80 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A380 will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.