Pentax W80 vs Sony A390

Below, we are looking at the Pentax W80 versus Sony A390, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very similar but the W80 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The W80 was introduced 13 months prior to the A390 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the W80 matches up versus the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the W80 and the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W80 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W80 and A390.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W80 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A390 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.