Pentax W80 vs Sony A900

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax W80 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W80 was brought out 9 months later than the A900 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W80 scores versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax W80 enjoys 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) and the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the W80 vs the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and A900.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W80 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent W80 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.