Pentax W80 vs Sony A450

Here is a extended overview of the Pentax W80 and Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the W80 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The W80 was released 6 months before the A450 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W80 grades versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 provides physical 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 A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the W80 compared to the A450.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W80 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A450 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.